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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.28, 13,849.54 and 4,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.28, 13,849.54 and 4,040.94 is: 6,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.28 : 13,849.54 = 4,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.28/13,849.54 = 4,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.28x = 13,849.54 × 4,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.28x = 55,965,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,160.17/9,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.27

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