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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.97, 13,860.97 and 3,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.97, 13,860.97 and 3,394.17 is: 5,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.97 : 13,860.97 = 3,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.97/13,860.97 = 3,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.97x = 13,860.97 × 3,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.97x = 47,046,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,046,458.14/9,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.28

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