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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.84, 14,043 and 6,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.84, 14,043 and 6,252.32 is: 9,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.84 : 14,043 = 6,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.84/14,043 = 6,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.84x = 14,043 × 6,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.84x = 87,801,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,329.76/9,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.64

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