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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.04, 13,852.08 and 3,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.04, 13,852.08 and 3,394.89 is: 5,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.04 : 13,852.08 = 3,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.04/13,852.08 = 3,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.04x = 13,852.08 × 3,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.04x = 47,026,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,287.87/9,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.95

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