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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.77, 14,030.65 and 6,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.77, 14,030.65 and 6,239.86 is: 9,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.77 : 14,030.65 = 6,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.77/14,030.65 = 6,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.77x = 14,030.65 × 6,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.77x = 87,549,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,244.70/9,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.79

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