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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.34, 14,042.25 and 6,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.34, 14,042.25 and 6,251.82 is: 9,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.34 : 14,042.25 = 6,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.34/14,042.25 = 6,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.34x = 14,042.25 × 6,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.34x = 87,789,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,619.40/9,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.89

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