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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.04, 14,125.96 and 4,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.04, 14,125.96 and 4,737.13 is: 7,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.04 : 14,125.96 = 4,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.04/14,125.96 = 4,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.04x = 14,125.96 × 4,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.04x = 66,916,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,461.74/9,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.63

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