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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.40, 13,865.10 and 4,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.40, 13,865.10 and 4,048.12 is: 6,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.40 : 13,865.10 = 4,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.40/13,865.10 = 4,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.40x = 13,865.10 × 4,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.40x = 56,127,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,588.61/9,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.18

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