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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.36, 14,036.76 and 4,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.36, 14,036.76 and 4,160.88 is: 6,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.36 : 14,036.76 = 4,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.36/14,036.76 = 4,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.36x = 14,036.76 × 4,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.36x = 58,405,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,405,273.95/9,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.64

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