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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.40, 13,859.40 and 3,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.40, 13,859.40 and 3,317.60 is: 4,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.40 : 13,859.40 = 3,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.40/13,859.40 = 3,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.40x = 13,859.40 × 3,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.40x = 45,979,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,945.44/9,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.43

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