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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.92, 14,029.68 and 6,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.92, 14,029.68 and 6,243.12 is: 9,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.92 : 14,029.68 = 6,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.92/14,029.68 = 6,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.92x = 14,029.68 × 6,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.92x = 87,588,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,975.80/9,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.90

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