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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.88, 13,924.47 and 3,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.88, 13,924.47 and 3,361.05 is: 5,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.88 : 13,924.47 = 3,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.88/13,924.47 = 3,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.88x = 13,924.47 × 3,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.88x = 46,800,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,839.89/9,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.54

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