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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.36, 14,149.02 and 4,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.36, 14,149.02 and 4,240.52 is: 6,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.36 : 14,149.02 = 4,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.36/14,149.02 = 4,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.36x = 14,149.02 × 4,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.36x = 59,999,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,202.29/9,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.61

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