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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.59, 14,014.14 and 4,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.59, 14,014.14 and 4,959.70 is: 7,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.59 : 14,014.14 = 4,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.59/14,014.14 = 4,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.59x = 14,014.14 × 4,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.59x = 69,505,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,930.16/9,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.09

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