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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.73, 14,001.14 and 4,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.73, 14,001.14 and 4,889.48 is: 7,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.73 : 14,001.14 = 4,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.73/14,001.14 = 4,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.73x = 14,001.14 × 4,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.73x = 68,458,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,458,310.57/9,328.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.44

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