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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.34, 13,972.59 and 4,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.34, 13,972.59 and 4,634.14 is: 6,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.34 : 13,972.59 = 4,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.34/13,972.59 = 4,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.34x = 13,972.59 × 4,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.34x = 64,750,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,750,938.22/9,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.53

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