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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.84, 13,842.90 and 8,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.84, 13,842.90 and 8,484.84 is: 12,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.84 : 13,842.90 = 8,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.84/13,842.90 = 8,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.84x = 13,842.90 × 8,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.84x = 117,454,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,454,791.64/9,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.40

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