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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.16, 13,850.55 and 3,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.16, 13,850.55 and 3,389.58 is: 5,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.16 : 13,850.55 = 3,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.16/13,850.55 = 3,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.16x = 13,850.55 × 3,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.16x = 46,947,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,547.27/9,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.02

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