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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.26, 13,876.99 and 7,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.26, 13,876.99 and 7,400.00 is: 11,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.26 : 13,876.99 = 7,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.26/13,876.99 = 7,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.26x = 13,876.99 × 7,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.26x = 102,689,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,689,742.19/9,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.08

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