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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.89, 14,007.24 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.89, 14,007.24 and 4,344.96 is: 6,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.89 : 14,007.24 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.89/14,007.24 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.89x = 14,007.24 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.89x = 60,860,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,897.51/9,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.63

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