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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.24, 14,000.75 and 4,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.24, 14,000.75 and 4,400.88 is: 6,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.24 : 14,000.75 = 4,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.24/14,000.75 = 4,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.24x = 14,000.75 × 4,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.24x = 61,615,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,615,641.41/9,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.56

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