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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.70, 13,989.63 and 4,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.70, 13,989.63 and 4,716.98 is: 7,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.70 : 13,989.63 = 4,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.70/13,989.63 = 4,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.70x = 13,989.63 × 4,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.70x = 65,988,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,988,804.92/9,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.38

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