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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.52, 13,846.86 and 3,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.52, 13,846.86 and 3,390.12 is: 5,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.52 : 13,846.86 = 3,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.52/13,846.86 = 3,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.52x = 13,846.86 × 3,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.52x = 46,942,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,517.02/9,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.27

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