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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.96, 13,855.56 and 3,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.96, 13,855.56 and 3,389.84 is: 5,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.96 : 13,855.56 = 3,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.96/13,855.56 = 3,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.96x = 13,855.56 × 3,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.96x = 46,968,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,131.51/9,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.80

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