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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.40, 14,047.74 and 4,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.40, 14,047.74 and 4,683.36 is: 7,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.40 : 14,047.74 = 4,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.40/14,047.74 = 4,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.40x = 14,047.74 × 4,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.40x = 65,790,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,790,623.61/9,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.61

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