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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.48, 13,938.84 and 4,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.48, 13,938.84 and 4,361.40 is: 6,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.48 : 13,938.84 = 4,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.48/13,938.84 = 4,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.48x = 13,938.84 × 4,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.48x = 60,792,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,792,856.78/9,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.75

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