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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.45, 13,963.65 and 4,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.45, 13,963.65 and 4,040.20 is: 6,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.45 : 13,963.65 = 4,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.45/13,963.65 = 4,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.45x = 13,963.65 × 4,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.45x = 56,415,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,938.73/9,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.37

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