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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.34, 13,999.08 and 4,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.34, 13,999.08 and 4,402.68 is: 6,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.34 : 13,999.08 = 4,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.34/13,999.08 = 4,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.34x = 13,999.08 × 4,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.34x = 61,633,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,633,469.53/9,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.87

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