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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.14, 14,088.83 and 4,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.14, 14,088.83 and 4,887.41 is: 7,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.14 : 14,088.83 = 4,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.14/14,088.83 = 4,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.14x = 14,088.83 × 4,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.14x = 68,857,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,857,793.75/9,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.34

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