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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.25, 13,860.83 and 4,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.25, 13,860.83 and 4,240.35 is: 6,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.25 : 13,860.83 = 4,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.25/13,860.83 = 4,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.25x = 13,860.83 × 4,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.25x = 58,774,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,774,770.49/9,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.98

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