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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.24, 13,028.16 and 6,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.24, 13,028.16 and 6,248.04 is: 8,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.24 : 13,028.16 = 6,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.24/13,028.16 = 6,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.24x = 13,028.16 × 6,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.24x = 81,400,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,400,464.81/9,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.71

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