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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.42, 14,080.79 and 4,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.42, 14,080.79 and 4,699.77 is: 7,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.42 : 14,080.79 = 4,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.42/14,080.79 = 4,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.42x = 14,080.79 × 4,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.42x = 66,176,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,176,486.13/9,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.99

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