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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.48, 14,013.67 and 4,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.48, 14,013.67 and 4,004.87 is: 6,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.48 : 14,013.67 = 4,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.48/14,013.67 = 4,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.48x = 14,013.67 × 4,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.48x = 56,122,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,122,906.55/9,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.28

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