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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.34, 14,001.87 and 4,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.34, 14,001.87 and 4,136 is: 6,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.34 : 14,001.87 = 4,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.34/14,001.87 = 4,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.34x = 14,001.87 × 4,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.34x = 57,911,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,911,734.32/9,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.15

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