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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.28, 14,006.68 and 4,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.28, 14,006.68 and 4,656.88 is: 6,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.28 : 14,006.68 = 4,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.28/14,006.68 = 4,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.28x = 14,006.68 × 4,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.28x = 65,227,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,227,427.96/9,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.46

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