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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.44, 14,014.47 and 4,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.44, 14,014.47 and 4,959.80 is: 7,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.44 : 14,014.47 = 4,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.44/14,014.47 = 4,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.44x = 14,014.47 × 4,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.44x = 69,508,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,898.23/9,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.13

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