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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.60, 14,037.84 and 4,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.60, 14,037.84 and 4,429.92 is: 6,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.60 : 14,037.84 = 4,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.60/14,037.84 = 4,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.60x = 14,037.84 × 4,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.60x = 62,186,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,508.17/9,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.56

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