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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.09, 14,040.45 and 5,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.09, 14,040.45 and 5,851.39 is: 8,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.09 : 14,040.45 = 5,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.09/14,040.45 = 5,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.09x = 14,040.45 × 5,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.09x = 82,156,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156,148.73/9,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.34

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