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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.42, 14,083.79 and 4,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.42, 14,083.79 and 4,701.77 is: 7,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.42 : 14,083.79 = 4,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.42/14,083.79 = 4,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.42x = 14,083.79 × 4,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.42x = 66,218,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,218,717.80/9,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.98

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