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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.83, 14,038.80 and 4,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.83, 14,038.80 and 4,427.70 is: 6,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.83 : 14,038.80 = 4,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.83/14,038.80 = 4,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.83x = 14,038.80 × 4,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.83x = 62,159,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,159,594.76/9,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.27

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