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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.43, 14,151.96 and 4,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.43, 14,151.96 and 4,240.32 is: 6,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.43 : 14,151.96 = 4,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.43/14,151.96 = 4,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.43x = 14,151.96 × 4,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.43x = 60,008,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,839.03/9,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.62

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