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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.71, 14,040.51 and 4,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.71, 14,040.51 and 4,426.86 is: 6,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.71 : 14,040.51 = 4,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.71/14,040.51 = 4,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.71x = 14,040.51 × 4,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.71x = 62,155,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,372.10/9,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.58

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