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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.77, 14,033.65 and 6,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.77, 14,033.65 and 6,241.86 is: 9,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.77 : 14,033.65 = 6,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.77/14,033.65 = 6,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.77x = 14,033.65 × 6,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.77x = 87,596,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,078.59/9,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.79

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