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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.80, 14,039.70 and 4,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.80, 14,039.70 and 4,175.80 is: 6,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.80 : 14,039.70 = 4,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.80/14,039.70 = 4,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.80x = 14,039.70 × 4,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.80x = 58,626,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,979.26/9,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.70

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