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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.17, 14,047.20 and 4,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.17, 14,047.20 and 4,432.62 is: 6,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.17 : 14,047.20 = 4,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.17/14,047.20 = 4,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.17x = 14,047.20 × 4,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.17x = 62,265,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,899.66/9,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.38

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