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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.60, 13,862.08 and 3,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.60, 13,862.08 and 3,400.80 is: 5,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.60 : 13,862.08 = 3,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.60/13,862.08 = 3,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.60x = 13,862.08 × 3,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.60x = 47,142,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,142,161.66/9,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.67

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