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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.24, 14,037.24 and 4,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.24, 14,037.24 and 4,163.60 is: 6,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.24 : 14,037.24 = 4,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.24/14,037.24 = 4,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.24x = 14,037.24 × 4,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.24x = 58,445,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,445,452.46/9,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.68

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