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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.62, 13,925.59 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.62, 13,925.59 and 3,361.80 is: 5,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.62 : 13,925.59 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.62/13,925.59 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.62x = 13,925.59 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.62x = 46,815,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,040.06/9,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.67

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