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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.84, 13,871 and 3,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.84, 13,871 and 3,090.32 is: 4,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.84 : 13,871 = 3,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.84/13,871 = 3,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.84x = 13,871 × 3,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.84x = 42,865,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,828.72/9,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.23

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