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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.38, 14,090.99 and 4,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.38, 14,090.99 and 4,959.56 is: 7,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.38 : 14,090.99 = 4,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.38/14,090.99 = 4,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.38x = 14,090.99 × 4,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.38x = 69,885,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,885,015.11/9,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.80

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