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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.80, 13,853.16 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.80, 13,853.16 and 4,307.40 is: 6,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.80 : 13,853.16 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.80/13,853.16 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.80x = 13,853.16 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.80x = 59,671,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,671,101.38/9,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.65

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