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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.77, 14,040.18 and 4,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.77, 14,040.18 and 4,357.43 is: 6,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.77 : 14,040.18 = 4,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.77/14,040.18 = 4,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.77x = 14,040.18 × 4,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.77x = 61,179,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,009.55/9,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.08

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