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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.28, 13,864.44 and 3,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.28, 13,864.44 and 3,396.48 is: 5,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.28 : 13,864.44 = 3,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.28/13,864.44 = 3,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.28x = 13,864.44 × 3,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.28x = 47,090,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,293.17/9,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.75

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