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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.32, 13,857.24 and 2,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.32, 13,857.24 and 2,485 is: 3,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.32 : 13,857.24 = 2,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.32/13,857.24 = 2,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.32x = 13,857.24 × 2,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.32x = 34,435,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,241.40/9,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.03

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