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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.87, 13,867.20 and 3,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.87, 13,867.20 and 3,400.04 is: 5,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.87 : 13,867.20 = 3,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.87/13,867.20 = 3,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.87x = 13,867.20 × 3,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.87x = 47,148,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,965.35/9,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.57

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