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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.80, 14,007.10 and 4,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.80, 14,007.10 and 4,344.86 is: 6,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.80 : 14,007.10 = 4,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.80/14,007.10 = 4,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.80x = 14,007.10 × 4,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.80x = 60,858,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,888.51/9,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.48

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