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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.74, 13,860.45 and 3,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.74, 13,860.45 and 3,000.15 is: 4,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.74 : 13,860.45 = 3,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.74/13,860.45 = 3,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.74x = 13,860.45 × 3,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.74x = 41,583,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,429.07/9,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.52

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