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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.12, 14,044.32 and 3,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.12, 14,044.32 and 3,437.44 is: 5,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.12 : 14,044.32 = 3,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.12/14,044.32 = 3,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.12x = 14,044.32 × 3,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.12x = 48,276,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,507.34/9,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.13

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