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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.90, 13,986.41 and 4,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.90, 13,986.41 and 4,332.24 is: 6,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.90 : 13,986.41 = 4,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.90/13,986.41 = 4,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.90x = 13,986.41 × 4,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.90x = 60,592,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,592,484.86/9,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.57

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