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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.29, 14,063.25 and 4,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.29, 14,063.25 and 4,693.86 is: 7,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.29 : 14,063.25 = 4,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.29/14,063.25 = 4,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.29x = 14,063.25 × 4,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.29x = 66,010,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,010,926.65/9,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.94

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