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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.05, 14,056.93 and 4,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.05, 14,056.93 and 4,990.47 is: 7,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.05 : 14,056.93 = 4,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.05/14,056.93 = 4,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.05x = 14,056.93 × 4,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.05x = 70,150,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,150,687.46/9,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.50

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