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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.18, 13,867.26 and 3,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.18, 13,867.26 and 3,401.89 is: 5,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.18 : 13,867.26 = 3,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.18/13,867.26 = 3,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.18x = 13,867.26 × 3,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.18x = 47,174,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,174,893.12/9,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.86

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