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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.14, 13,560.57 and 3,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.14, 13,560.57 and 3,842.46 is: 5,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.14 : 13,560.57 = 3,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.14/13,560.57 = 3,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.14x = 13,560.57 × 3,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.14x = 52,105,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,105,947.80/9,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.84

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