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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.60, 14,031.60 and 4,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.60, 14,031.60 and 4,621.37 is: 6,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.60 : 14,031.60 = 4,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.60/14,031.60 = 4,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.60x = 14,031.60 × 4,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.60x = 64,845,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,845,167.27/9,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.98

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