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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.80, 13,855.20 and 3,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.80, 13,855.20 and 3,393.60 is: 5,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.80 : 13,855.20 = 3,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.80/13,855.20 = 3,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.80x = 13,855.20 × 3,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.80x = 47,019,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,006.72/9,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.40

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