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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.92, 14,004.33 and 4,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.92, 14,004.33 and 4,951.20 is: 7,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.92 : 14,004.33 = 4,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.92/14,004.33 = 4,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.92x = 14,004.33 × 4,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.92x = 69,338,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,338,238.70/9,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.83

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