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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,140.36, 13,707.44 and 4,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,140.36, 13,707.44 and 4,207.32 is: 6,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140.36 : 13,707.44 = 4,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140.36/13,707.44 = 4,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140.36x = 13,707.44 × 4,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140.36x = 57,671,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,586.46/9,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.55

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