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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.40, 13,863.60 and 4,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.40, 13,863.60 and 4,047.12 is: 6,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.40 : 13,863.60 = 4,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.40/13,863.60 = 4,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.40x = 13,863.60 × 4,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.40x = 56,107,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,652.83/9,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.68

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