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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.78, 14,002.08 and 4,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.78, 14,002.08 and 4,401.70 is: 6,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.78 : 14,002.08 = 4,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.78/14,002.08 = 4,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.78x = 14,002.08 × 4,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.78x = 61,632,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,632,955.54/9,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.51

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