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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.39, 13,855.67 and 3,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.39, 13,855.67 and 3,393.57 is: 5,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.39 : 13,855.67 = 3,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.39/13,855.67 = 3,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.39x = 13,855.67 × 3,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.39x = 47,020,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,169.07/9,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.20

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