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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.40, 13,935.70 and 4,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.40, 13,935.70 and 4,909.18 is: 7,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.40 : 13,935.70 = 4,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.40/13,935.70 = 4,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.40x = 13,935.70 × 4,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.40x = 68,412,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,412,859.73/9,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.11

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