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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.72, 14,019.66 and 4,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.72, 14,019.66 and 4,960.12 is: 7,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.72 : 14,019.66 = 4,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.72/14,019.66 = 4,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.72x = 14,019.66 × 4,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.72x = 69,539,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,539,195.96/9,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.35

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