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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.21, 14,077.46 and 4,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.21, 14,077.46 and 4,696.89 is: 7,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.21 : 14,077.46 = 4,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.21/14,077.46 = 4,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.21x = 14,077.46 × 4,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.21x = 66,120,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,120,329.14/9,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.66

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