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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.76, 13,850.16 and 4,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.76, 13,850.16 and 4,036.56 is: 6,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.76 : 13,850.16 = 4,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.76/13,850.16 = 4,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.76x = 13,850.16 × 4,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.76x = 55,907,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,907,001.85/9,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.66

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