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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.80, 14,015.70 and 4,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.80, 14,015.70 and 4,960.08 is: 7,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.80 : 14,015.70 = 4,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.80/14,015.70 = 4,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.80x = 14,015.70 × 4,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.80x = 69,518,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,518,993.26/9,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.12

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