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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.08, 13,987.68 and 4,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.08, 13,987.68 and 4,705.36 is: 7,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.08 : 13,987.68 = 4,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.08/13,987.68 = 4,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.08x = 13,987.68 × 4,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.08x = 65,817,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,069.96/9,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.78

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