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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.40, 13,544.73 and 6,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.40, 13,544.73 and 6,242.88 is: 9,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.40 : 13,544.73 = 6,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.40/13,544.73 = 6,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.40x = 13,544.73 × 6,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.40x = 84,558,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558,140.95/9,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.19

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