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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.02, 14,001.84 and 4,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.02, 14,001.84 and 4,960.62 is: 7,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.02 : 14,001.84 = 4,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.02/14,001.84 = 4,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.02x = 14,001.84 × 4,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.02x = 69,457,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,457,807.54/9,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.58

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