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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.36, 13,860.60 and 2,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.36, 13,860.60 and 2,314.84 is: 3,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.36 : 13,860.60 = 2,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.36/13,860.60 = 2,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.36x = 13,860.60 × 2,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.36x = 32,085,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,071.30/9,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.28

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