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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.80, 13,862.70 and 4,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.80, 13,862.70 and 4,057.80 is: 6,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.80 : 13,862.70 = 4,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.80/13,862.70 = 4,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.80x = 13,862.70 × 4,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.80x = 56,252,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,064.06/9,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.70

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