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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.24, 13,548.47 and 3,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.24, 13,548.47 and 3,490.16 is: 5,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.24 : 13,548.47 = 3,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.24/13,548.47 = 3,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.24x = 13,548.47 × 3,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.24x = 47,286,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,242.86/9,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.22

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