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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.40, 13,812.90 and 3,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.40, 13,812.90 and 3,659.80 is: 5,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.40 : 13,812.90 = 3,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.40/13,812.90 = 3,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.40x = 13,812.90 × 3,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.40x = 50,552,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552,451.42/9,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.42

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