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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.36, 14,038.72 and 4,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.36, 14,038.72 and 4,431.36 is: 6,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.36 : 14,038.72 = 4,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.36/14,038.72 = 4,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.36x = 14,038.72 × 4,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.36x = 62,210,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,210,622.26/9,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.89

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