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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.00, 13,860.46 and 4,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.00, 13,860.46 and 4,240.10 is: 6,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.00 : 13,860.46 = 4,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.00/13,860.46 = 4,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.00x = 13,860.46 × 4,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.00x = 58,769,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,769,760.50/9,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.61

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