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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.96, 13,854.60 and 4,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.96, 13,854.60 and 4,794.40 is: 7,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.96 : 13,854.60 = 4,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.96/13,854.60 = 4,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.96x = 13,854.60 × 4,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.96x = 66,424,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,424,494.24/9,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.16

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