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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.81, 14,087.37 and 4,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.81, 14,087.37 and 4,704.16 is: 7,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.81 : 14,087.37 = 4,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.81/14,087.37 = 4,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.81x = 14,087.37 × 4,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.81x = 66,269,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,269,242.46/9,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.57

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