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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.14, 14,024.86 and 4,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.14, 14,024.86 and 4,903.74 is: 7,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.14 : 14,024.86 = 4,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.14/14,024.86 = 4,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.14x = 14,024.86 × 4,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.14x = 68,774,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,266.98/9,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.79

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