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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.40, 14,175.60 and 4,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.40, 14,175.60 and 4,842.40 is: 7,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.40 : 14,175.60 = 4,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.40/14,175.60 = 4,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.40x = 14,175.60 × 4,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.40x = 68,643,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,643,925.44/9,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.60

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