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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.02, 14,160.03 and 4,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.02, 14,160.03 and 4,242.25 is: 6,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.02 : 14,160.03 = 4,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.02/14,160.03 = 4,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.02x = 14,160.03 × 4,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.02x = 60,070,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,387.27/9,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.38

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