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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.28, 13,997.70 and 4,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.28, 13,997.70 and 4,650.86 is: 6,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.28 : 13,997.70 = 4,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.28/13,997.70 = 4,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.28x = 13,997.70 × 4,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.28x = 65,101,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,101,343.02/9,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.44

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