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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.34, 13,866.79 and 4,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.34, 13,866.79 and 4,310.48 is: 6,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.34 : 13,866.79 = 4,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.34/13,866.79 = 4,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.34x = 13,866.79 × 4,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.34x = 59,772,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,520.96/9,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.65

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