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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.60, 14,045.27 and 3,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.60, 14,045.27 and 3,358.22 is: 5,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.60 : 14,045.27 = 3,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.60/14,045.27 = 3,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.60x = 14,045.27 × 3,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.60x = 47,167,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,167,106.62/9,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.82

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