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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.29, 14,027.16 and 4,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.29, 14,027.16 and 4,962.74 is: 7,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.29 : 14,027.16 = 4,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.29/14,027.16 = 4,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.29x = 14,027.16 × 4,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.29x = 69,613,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,068.58/9,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.00

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