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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.63, 13,856.08 and 4,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.63, 13,856.08 and 4,560.45 is: 6,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.63 : 13,856.08 = 4,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.63/13,856.08 = 4,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.63x = 13,856.08 × 4,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.63x = 63,189,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,960.04/9,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.27

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