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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.37, 13,998.59 and 6,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.37, 13,998.59 and 6,401.79 is: 9,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.37 : 13,998.59 = 6,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.37/13,998.59 = 6,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.37x = 13,998.59 × 6,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.37x = 89,616,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,616,001.47/9,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.71

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