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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.54, 14,041.59 and 4,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.54, 14,041.59 and 4,423.78 is: 6,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.54 : 14,041.59 = 4,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.54/14,041.59 = 4,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.54x = 14,041.59 × 4,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.54x = 62,116,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,116,905.01/9,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.33

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