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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.63, 13,754.41 and 4,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.63, 13,754.41 and 4,240.50 is: 6,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.63 : 13,754.41 = 4,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.63/13,754.41 = 4,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.63x = 13,754.41 × 4,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.63x = 58,325,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,325,590.79/9,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.12

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