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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.27, 13,860.60 and 4,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.27, 13,860.60 and 4,308.58 is: 6,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.27 : 13,860.60 = 4,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.27/13,860.60 = 4,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.27x = 13,860.60 × 4,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.27x = 59,719,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,503.95/9,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.96

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