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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.80, 14,002.40 and 4,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.80, 14,002.40 and 4,142.40 is: 6,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.80 : 14,002.40 = 4,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.80/14,002.40 = 4,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.80x = 14,002.40 × 4,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.80x = 58,003,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,541.76/9,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.02

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