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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.04, 13,861.08 and 3,400.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.04, 13,861.08 and 3,400.89 is: 5,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.04 : 13,861.08 = 3,400.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.04/13,861.08 = 3,400.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.04x = 13,861.08 × 3,400.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.04x = 47,140,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,008.36/9,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.95

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