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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.37, 14,042.06 and 6,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.37, 14,042.06 and 6,430.79 is: 9,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.37 : 14,042.06 = 6,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.37/14,042.06 = 6,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.37x = 14,042.06 × 6,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.37x = 90,301,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,301,506.87/9,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.19

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