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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.14, 13,514.58 and 4,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.14, 13,514.58 and 4,842.30 is: 7,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.14 : 13,514.58 = 4,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.14/13,514.58 = 4,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.14x = 13,514.58 × 4,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.14x = 65,441,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,441,650.73/9,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.53

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