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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.80, 14,009.56 and 4,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.80, 14,009.56 and 4,406.72 is: 6,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.80 : 14,009.56 = 4,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.80/14,009.56 = 4,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.80x = 14,009.56 × 4,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.80x = 61,736,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,736,208.24/9,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.01

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