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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.99, 14,074.31 and 4,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.99, 14,074.31 and 4,766.23 is: 7,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.99 : 14,074.31 = 4,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.99/14,074.31 = 4,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.99x = 14,074.31 × 4,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.99x = 67,081,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081,398.55/9,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.54

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