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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.60, 14,041.85 and 4,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.60, 14,041.85 and 4,429.13 is: 6,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.60 : 14,041.85 = 4,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.60/14,041.85 = 4,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.60x = 14,041.85 × 4,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.60x = 62,193,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,086.74/9,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.85

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