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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.18, 13,561.65 and 3,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.18, 13,561.65 and 3,494.22 is: 5,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.18 : 13,561.65 = 3,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.18/13,561.65 = 3,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.18x = 13,561.65 × 3,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.18x = 47,387,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,388.66/9,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.70

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