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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.88, 13,625.46 and 3,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.88, 13,625.46 and 3,240.92 is: 4,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.88 : 13,625.46 = 3,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.88/13,625.46 = 3,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.88x = 13,625.46 × 3,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.88x = 44,159,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,025.82/9,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.18

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