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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.23, 13,659.68 and 3,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.23, 13,659.68 and 3,840.58 is: 5,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.23 : 13,659.68 = 3,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.23/13,659.68 = 3,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.23x = 13,659.68 × 3,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.23x = 52,461,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,093.81/9,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.28

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