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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.24, 14,003.88 and 4,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.24, 14,003.88 and 4,719.12 is: 7,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.24 : 14,003.88 = 4,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.24/14,003.88 = 4,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.24x = 14,003.88 × 4,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.24x = 66,085,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,990.19/9,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.44

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