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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.24, 14,791.08 and 4,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.24, 14,791.08 and 4,240.16 is: 6,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.24 : 14,791.08 = 4,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.24/14,791.08 = 4,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.24x = 14,791.08 × 4,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.24x = 62,716,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,716,545.77/9,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.61

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