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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.94, 13,835.76 and 4,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.94, 13,835.76 and 4,841.07 is: 7,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.94 : 13,835.76 = 4,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.94/13,835.76 = 4,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.94x = 13,835.76 × 4,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.94x = 66,979,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,882.66/9,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.31

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