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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.14, 13,888.43 and 7,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.14, 13,888.43 and 7,504.79 is: 11,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.14 : 13,888.43 = 7,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.14/13,888.43 = 7,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.14x = 13,888.43 × 7,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.14x = 104,229,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,229,699.90/9,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.87

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