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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.93, 13,551.00 and 3,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.93, 13,551.00 and 3,491.84 is: 5,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.93 : 13,551.00 = 3,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.93/13,551.00 = 3,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.93x = 13,551.00 × 3,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.93x = 47,317,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,317,944.62/9,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.75

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