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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.01, 14,034.03 and 6,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.01, 14,034.03 and 6,242.10 is: 9,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.01 : 14,034.03 = 6,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.01/14,034.03 = 6,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.01x = 14,034.03 × 6,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.01x = 87,601,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,742.63/9,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.16

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