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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.17, 13,853.76 and 3,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.17, 13,853.76 and 3,392.34 is: 5,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.17 : 13,853.76 = 3,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.17/13,853.76 = 3,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.17x = 13,853.76 × 3,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.17x = 46,996,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,664.20/9,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.33

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