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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.31, 13,840.53 and 4,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.31, 13,840.53 and 4,840.71 is: 7,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.31 : 13,840.53 = 4,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.31/13,840.53 = 4,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.31x = 13,840.53 × 4,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.31x = 66,997,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,997,991.98/9,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.20

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