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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.12, 14,038.17 and 5,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.12, 14,038.17 and 5,660.36 is: 8,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.12 : 14,038.17 = 5,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.12/14,038.17 = 5,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.12x = 14,038.17 × 5,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.12x = 79,461,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,095.94/9,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.23

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