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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.32, 14,059.50 and 4,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.32, 14,059.50 and 4,988.46 is: 7,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.32 : 14,059.50 = 4,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.32/14,059.50 = 4,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.32x = 14,059.50 × 4,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.32x = 70,135,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,253.37/9,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.23

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