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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.48, 13,988.20 and 6,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.48, 13,988.20 and 6,047.40 is: 9,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.48 : 13,988.20 = 6,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.48/13,988.20 = 6,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.48x = 13,988.20 × 6,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.48x = 84,592,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,240.68/9,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.58

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