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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.90, 13,853.06 and 3,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.90, 13,853.06 and 3,393.42 is: 5,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.90 : 13,853.06 = 3,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.90/13,853.06 = 3,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.90x = 13,853.06 × 3,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.90x = 47,009,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,009,250.87/9,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.09

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