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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.28, 14,009.34 and 4,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.28, 14,009.34 and 4,958.68 is: 7,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.28 : 14,009.34 = 4,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.28/14,009.34 = 4,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.28x = 14,009.34 × 4,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.28x = 69,467,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,834.07/9,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.85

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