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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.52, 14,004.84 and 4,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.52, 14,004.84 and 4,142.48 is: 6,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.52 : 14,004.84 = 4,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.52/14,004.84 = 4,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.52x = 14,004.84 × 4,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.52x = 58,014,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,014,769.60/9,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.08

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