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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.36, 14,073.66 and 4,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.36, 14,073.66 and 4,705.02 is: 7,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.36 : 14,073.66 = 4,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.36/14,073.66 = 4,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.36x = 14,073.66 × 4,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.36x = 66,216,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,216,851.77/9,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.83

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