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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.88, 14,074.68 and 4,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.88, 14,074.68 and 4,999.76 is: 7,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.88 : 14,074.68 = 4,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.88/14,074.68 = 4,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.88x = 14,074.68 × 4,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.88x = 70,370,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,022.08/9,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.04

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