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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.40, 14,015.70 and 5,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.40, 14,015.70 and 5,835.60 is: 8,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.40 : 14,015.70 = 5,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.40/14,015.70 = 5,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.40x = 14,015.70 × 5,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.40x = 81,790,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,790,018.92/9,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.61

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