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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.40, 14,018.10 and 4,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.40, 14,018.10 and 4,431.98 is: 6,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.40 : 14,018.10 = 4,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.40/14,018.10 = 4,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.40x = 14,018.10 × 4,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.40x = 62,127,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,938.84/9,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.74

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