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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.40, 13,846.36 and 4,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.40, 13,846.36 and 4,038.16 is: 6,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.40 : 13,846.36 = 4,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.40/13,846.36 = 4,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.40x = 13,846.36 × 4,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.40x = 55,913,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,817.10/9,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.64

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