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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.77, 14,004.86 and 4,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.77, 14,004.86 and 4,270.68 is: 6,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.77 : 14,004.86 = 4,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.77/14,004.86 = 4,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.77x = 14,004.86 × 4,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.77x = 59,810,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,254.15/9,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.20

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