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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.08, 14,040.46 and 5,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.08, 14,040.46 and 5,851.40 is: 8,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.08 : 14,040.46 = 5,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.08/14,040.46 = 5,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.08x = 14,040.46 × 5,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.08x = 82,156,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,347.64/9,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.37

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