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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.40, 14,043.60 and 6,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.40, 14,043.60 and 6,071.52 is: 9,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.40 : 14,043.60 = 6,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.40/14,043.60 = 6,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.40x = 14,043.60 × 6,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.40x = 85,265,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,265,998.27/9,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.45

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