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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.20, 13,848.78 and 4,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.20, 13,848.78 and 4,306.94 is: 6,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.20 : 13,848.78 = 4,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.20/13,848.78 = 4,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.20x = 13,848.78 × 4,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.20x = 59,645,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,864.53/9,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.84

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