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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.51, 14,083.79 and 4,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.51, 14,083.79 and 4,713.99 is: 7,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.51 : 14,083.79 = 4,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.51/14,083.79 = 4,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.51x = 14,083.79 × 4,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.51x = 66,390,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,390,821.65/9,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.48

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