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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.76, 14,098.20 and 4,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.76, 14,098.20 and 4,717.18 is: 7,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.76 : 14,098.20 = 4,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.76/14,098.20 = 4,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.76x = 14,098.20 × 4,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.76x = 66,503,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503,747.08/9,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.79

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