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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.46, 14,043.12 and 4,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.46, 14,043.12 and 4,428.62 is: 6,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.46 : 14,043.12 = 4,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.46/14,043.12 = 4,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.46x = 14,043.12 × 4,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.46x = 62,191,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,191,642.09/9,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.21

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