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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.86, 14,001.77 and 4,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.86, 14,001.77 and 4,402.18 is: 6,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.86 : 14,001.77 = 4,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.86/14,001.77 = 4,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.86x = 14,001.77 × 4,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.86x = 61,638,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,311.86/9,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.73

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