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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.36, 14,027.10 and 6,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.36, 14,027.10 and 6,401.64 is: 9,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.36 : 14,027.10 = 6,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.36/14,027.10 = 6,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.36x = 14,027.10 × 6,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.36x = 89,796,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,796,444.44/9,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.69

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