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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.02, 14,002.59 and 4,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.02, 14,002.59 and 4,140.98 is: 6,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.02 : 14,002.59 = 4,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.02/14,002.59 = 4,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.02x = 14,002.59 × 4,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.02x = 57,984,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,984,445.14/9,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.83

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