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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.21, 13,859.01 and 2,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.21, 13,859.01 and 2,577.15 is: 3,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.21 : 13,859.01 = 2,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.21/13,859.01 = 2,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.21x = 13,859.01 × 2,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.21x = 35,716,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,747.62/9,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.36

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