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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.36, 13,890.57 and 2,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.36, 13,890.57 and 2,240.36 is: 3,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.36 : 13,890.57 = 2,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.36/13,890.57 = 2,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.36x = 13,890.57 × 2,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.36x = 31,119,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,807.95/9,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.54

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