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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.32, 13,979.39 and 4,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.32, 13,979.39 and 4,938.77 is: 7,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.32 : 13,979.39 = 4,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.32/13,979.39 = 4,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.32x = 13,979.39 × 4,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.32x = 69,041,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,041,002.20/9,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.99

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