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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.33, 14,043.41 and 5,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.33, 14,043.41 and 5,616.29 is: 8,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.33 : 14,043.41 = 5,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.33/14,043.41 = 5,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.33x = 14,043.41 × 5,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.33x = 78,871,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,871,863.15/9,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.18

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