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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.12, 14,015.84 and 4,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.12, 14,015.84 and 4,897.76 is: 7,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.12 : 14,015.84 = 4,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.12/14,015.84 = 4,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.12x = 14,015.84 × 4,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.12x = 68,646,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,646,220.52/9,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.82

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