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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.51, 14,012.73 and 4,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.51, 14,012.73 and 4,659.27 is: 6,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.51 : 14,012.73 = 4,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.51/14,012.73 = 4,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.51x = 14,012.73 × 4,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.51x = 65,289,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289,092.51/9,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.90

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