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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.53, 14,008.38 and 4,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.53, 14,008.38 and 4,073.40 is: 6,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.53 : 14,008.38 = 4,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.53/14,008.38 = 4,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.53x = 14,008.38 × 4,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.53x = 57,061,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061,735.09/9,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.01

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