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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.23, 14,024.91 and 4,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.23, 14,024.91 and 4,085.27 is: 6,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.23 : 14,024.91 = 4,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.23/14,024.91 = 4,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.23x = 14,024.91 × 4,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.23x = 57,295,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,541.86/9,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.47

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