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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.40, 14,025.30 and 6,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.40, 14,025.30 and 6,881.60 is: 10,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.40 : 14,025.30 = 6,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.40/14,025.30 = 6,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.40x = 14,025.30 × 6,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.40x = 96,516,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,516,504.48/9,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.36

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