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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.84, 14,161.26 and 4,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.84, 14,161.26 and 4,240.64 is: 6,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.84 : 14,161.26 = 4,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.84/14,161.26 = 4,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.84x = 14,161.26 × 4,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.84x = 60,052,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,052,805.61/9,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.96

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