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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.96, 13,627.41 and 3,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.96, 13,627.41 and 3,240.18 is: 4,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.96 : 13,627.41 = 3,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.96/13,627.41 = 3,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.96x = 13,627.41 × 3,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.96x = 44,155,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,155,261.33/9,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.26

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