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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.60, 14,043.77 and 3,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.60, 14,043.77 and 3,357.22 is: 5,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.60 : 14,043.77 = 3,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.60/14,043.77 = 3,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.60x = 14,043.77 × 3,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.60x = 47,148,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,148,025.52/9,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.32

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