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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.42, 14,082.29 and 4,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.42, 14,082.29 and 4,700.77 is: 7,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.42 : 14,082.29 = 4,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.42/14,082.29 = 4,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.42x = 14,082.29 × 4,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.42x = 66,197,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,197,606.36/9,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.49

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