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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.48, 13,940.34 and 4,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.48, 13,940.34 and 4,362.40 is: 6,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.48 : 13,940.34 = 4,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.48/13,940.34 = 4,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.48x = 13,940.34 × 4,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.48x = 60,813,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,339.22/9,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.25

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