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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.40, 13,940.40 and 7,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.40, 13,940.40 and 7,846.40 is: 11,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.40 : 13,940.40 = 7,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.40/13,940.40 = 7,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.40x = 13,940.40 × 7,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.40x = 109,381,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,381,954.56/9,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.94

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