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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.56, 14,027.04 and 4,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.56, 14,027.04 and 4,161.60 is: 6,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.56 : 14,027.04 = 4,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.56/14,027.04 = 4,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.56x = 14,027.04 × 4,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.56x = 58,374,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,374,929.66/9,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.60

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