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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.80, 14,084.10 and 4,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.80, 14,084.10 and 4,777.80 is: 7,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.80 : 14,084.10 = 4,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.80/14,084.10 = 4,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.80x = 14,084.10 × 4,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.80x = 67,291,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,291,012.98/9,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.58

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