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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.92, 13,561.29 and 3,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.92, 13,561.29 and 3,846.84 is: 5,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.92 : 13,561.29 = 3,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.92/13,561.29 = 3,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.92x = 13,561.29 × 3,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.92x = 52,168,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,112.82/9,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.22

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