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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.40, 14,023.38 and 4,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.40, 14,023.38 and 4,662.86 is: 6,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.40 : 14,023.38 = 4,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.40/14,023.38 = 4,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.40x = 14,023.38 × 4,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.40x = 65,389,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,389,057.67/9,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.69

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