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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.25, 13,860.39 and 2,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.25, 13,860.39 and 2,314.75 is: 3,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.25 : 13,860.39 = 2,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.25/13,860.39 = 2,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.25x = 13,860.39 × 2,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.25x = 32,083,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,337.75/9,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.13

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