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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.68, 13,812.96 and 3,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.68, 13,812.96 and 3,360.80 is: 5,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.68 : 13,812.96 = 3,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.68/13,812.96 = 3,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.68x = 13,812.96 × 3,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.68x = 46,422,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,422,595.97/9,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.37

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