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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.26, 13,846.17 and 3,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.26, 13,846.17 and 3,391.50 is: 5,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.26 : 13,846.17 = 3,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.26/13,846.17 = 3,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.26x = 13,846.17 × 3,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.26x = 46,959,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,285.56/9,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.23

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