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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.40, 13,625.76 and 3,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.40, 13,625.76 and 3,241.16 is: 4,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.40 : 13,625.76 = 3,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.40/13,625.76 = 3,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.40x = 13,625.76 × 3,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.40x = 44,163,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,268.28/9,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.91

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