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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.46, 13,854.24 and 3,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.46, 13,854.24 and 3,392.70 is: 5,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.46 : 13,854.24 = 3,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.46/13,854.24 = 3,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.46x = 13,854.24 × 3,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.46x = 47,003,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,280.05/9,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.88

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