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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.36, 14,037.36 and 4,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.36, 14,037.36 and 4,162.72 is: 6,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.36 : 14,037.36 = 4,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.36/14,037.36 = 4,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.36x = 14,037.36 × 4,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.36x = 58,433,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,599.22/9,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.00

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