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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.32, 14,001.84 and 4,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.32, 14,001.84 and 4,953.78 is: 7,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.32 : 14,001.84 = 4,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.32/14,001.84 = 4,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.32x = 14,001.84 × 4,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.32x = 69,362,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,034.96/9,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.47

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