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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.85, 14,004.12 and 4,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.85, 14,004.12 and 4,955.31 is: 7,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.85 : 14,004.12 = 4,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.85/14,004.12 = 4,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.85x = 14,004.12 × 4,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.85x = 69,394,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,755.88/9,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.76

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