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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.37, 14,000.72 and 4,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.37, 14,000.72 and 4,405.25 is: 6,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.37 : 14,000.72 = 4,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.37/14,000.72 = 4,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.37x = 14,000.72 × 4,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.37x = 61,676,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,676,579.75/9,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.64

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