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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.50, 13,860.45 and 3,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.50, 13,860.45 and 3,396.18 is: 5,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.50 : 13,860.45 = 3,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.50/13,860.45 = 3,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.50x = 13,860.45 × 3,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.50x = 47,072,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072,583.08/9,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.71

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