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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.16, 13,923.99 and 3,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.16, 13,923.99 and 3,442.24 is: 5,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.16 : 13,923.99 = 3,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.16/13,923.99 = 3,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.16x = 13,923.99 × 3,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.16x = 47,929,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929,715.34/9,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.97

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