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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.74, 13,863.30 and 3,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.74, 13,863.30 and 3,000.75 is: 4,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.74 : 13,863.30 = 3,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.74/13,863.30 = 3,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.74x = 13,863.30 × 3,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.74x = 41,600,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,600,297.48/9,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.84

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