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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.92, 14,208.36 and 6,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.92, 14,208.36 and 6,707.40 is: 10,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.92 : 14,208.36 = 6,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.92/14,208.36 = 6,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.92x = 14,208.36 × 6,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.92x = 95,301,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,049.29/9,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.94

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