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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.19, 14,032.80 and 6,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.19, 14,032.80 and 6,241.28 is: 9,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.19 : 14,032.80 = 6,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.19/14,032.80 = 6,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.19x = 14,032.80 × 6,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.19x = 87,582,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,582,633.98/9,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.93

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