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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.22, 13,860.41 and 3,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.22, 13,860.41 and 3,392.88 is: 5,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.22 : 13,860.41 = 3,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.22/13,860.41 = 3,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.22x = 13,860.41 × 3,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.22x = 47,026,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,707.88/9,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.55

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