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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.87, 14,042.81 and 6,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.87, 14,042.81 and 6,431.29 is: 9,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.87 : 14,042.81 = 6,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.87/14,042.81 = 6,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.87x = 14,042.81 × 6,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.87x = 90,313,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,351.37/9,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.94

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