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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.02, 14,033.12 and 5,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.02, 14,033.12 and 5,661.36 is: 8,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.02 : 14,033.12 = 5,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.02/14,033.12 = 5,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.02x = 14,033.12 × 5,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.02x = 79,446,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,446,515.94/9,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.86

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