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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.02, 13,855.10 and 3,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.02, 13,855.10 and 3,393.20 is: 5,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.02 : 13,855.10 = 3,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.02/13,855.10 = 3,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.02x = 13,855.10 × 3,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.02x = 47,013,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013,064.53/9,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.64

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