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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.14, 14,015.86 and 4,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.14, 14,015.86 and 4,897.74 is: 7,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.14 : 14,015.86 = 4,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.14/14,015.86 = 4,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.14x = 14,015.86 × 4,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.14x = 68,646,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,646,038.16/9,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.79

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