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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.03, 13,850.24 and 3,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.03, 13,850.24 and 3,394.20 is: 5,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.03 : 13,850.24 = 3,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.03/13,850.24 = 3,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.03x = 13,850.24 × 3,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.03x = 47,010,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,010,467.64/9,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.25

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