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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.22, 14,006.93 and 4,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.22, 14,006.93 and 4,951.59 is: 7,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.22 : 14,006.93 = 4,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.22/14,006.93 = 4,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.22x = 14,006.93 × 4,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.22x = 69,356,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356,549.76/9,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.56

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