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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.08, 13,851.48 and 3,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.08, 13,851.48 and 3,395.12 is: 5,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.08 : 13,851.48 = 3,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.08/13,851.48 = 3,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.08x = 13,851.48 × 3,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.08x = 47,027,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,027,436.78/9,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.51

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