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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.16, 13,625.47 and 3,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.16, 13,625.47 and 3,240.41 is: 4,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.16 : 13,625.47 = 3,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.16/13,625.47 = 3,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.16x = 13,625.47 × 3,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.16x = 44,152,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,026.94/9,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.79

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