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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.55, 13,979.34 and 4,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.55, 13,979.34 and 4,142.07 is: 6,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.55 : 13,979.34 = 4,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.55/13,979.34 = 4,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.55x = 13,979.34 × 4,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.55x = 57,903,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,404.83/9,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.46

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