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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.32, 13,997.40 and 4,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.32, 13,997.40 and 4,950.80 is: 7,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.32 : 13,997.40 = 4,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.32/13,997.40 = 4,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.32x = 13,997.40 × 4,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.32x = 69,298,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,298,327.92/9,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.04

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