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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.19, 13,846.07 and 3,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.19, 13,846.07 and 3,391.44 is: 5,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.19 : 13,846.07 = 3,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.19/13,846.07 = 3,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.19x = 13,846.07 × 3,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.19x = 46,958,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,098.68/9,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.14

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