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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.38, 14,199.33 and 5,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.38, 14,199.33 and 5,305.77 is: 7,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.38 : 14,199.33 = 5,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.38/14,199.33 = 5,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.38x = 14,199.33 × 5,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.38x = 75,338,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,338,379.13/9,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.44

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