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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.60, 14,096.85 and 4,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.60, 14,096.85 and 4,718.80 is: 7,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.60 : 14,096.85 = 4,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.60/14,096.85 = 4,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.60x = 14,096.85 × 4,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.60x = 66,520,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,520,215.78/9,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.17

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