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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.98, 13,629 and 3,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.98, 13,629 and 3,240.23 is: 4,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.98 : 13,629 = 3,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.98/13,629 = 3,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.98x = 13,629 × 3,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.98x = 44,161,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,094.67/9,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.89

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