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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.35, 14,028.71 and 4,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.35, 14,028.71 and 4,983.87 is: 7,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.35 : 14,028.71 = 4,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.35/14,028.71 = 4,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.35x = 14,028.71 × 4,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.35x = 69,917,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,241.99/9,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.32

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