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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.58, 14,049.05 and 4,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.58, 14,049.05 and 4,432.32 is: 6,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.58 : 14,049.05 = 4,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.58/14,049.05 = 4,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.58x = 14,049.05 × 4,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.58x = 62,269,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,269,863.13/9,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.64

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