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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.28, 14,062.01 and 4,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.28, 14,062.01 and 4,700.84 is: 7,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.28 : 14,062.01 = 4,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.28/14,062.01 = 4,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.28x = 14,062.01 × 4,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.28x = 66,103,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,103,165.27/9,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.53

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