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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.28, 14,010.84 and 4,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.28, 14,010.84 and 4,959.68 is: 7,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.28 : 14,010.84 = 4,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.28/14,010.84 = 4,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.28x = 14,010.84 × 4,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.28x = 69,489,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,282.93/9,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.35

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