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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.12, 13,857.54 and 3,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.12, 13,857.54 and 3,399.16 is: 5,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.12 : 13,857.54 = 3,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.12/13,857.54 = 3,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.12x = 13,857.54 × 3,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.12x = 47,103,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,103,995.67/9,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.56

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