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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.16, 13,897.56 and 3,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.16, 13,897.56 and 3,420.90 is: 5,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.16 : 13,897.56 = 3,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.16/13,897.56 = 3,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.16x = 13,897.56 × 3,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.16x = 47,542,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,163.00/9,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.05

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