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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.95, 13,892.45 and 3,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.95, 13,892.45 and 3,338.96 is: 5,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.95 : 13,892.45 = 3,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.95/13,892.45 = 3,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.95x = 13,892.45 × 3,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.95x = 46,386,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,248.69/9,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.26

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