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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,184.16, 13,776.24 and 3,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,184.16, 13,776.24 and 3,340.80 is: 5,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.16 : 13,776.24 = 3,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.16/13,776.24 = 3,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.16x = 13,776.24 × 3,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.16x = 46,023,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,023,662.59/9,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.20

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