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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.12, 13,937.39 and 4,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.12, 13,937.39 and 4,612.43 is: 6,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.12 : 13,937.39 = 4,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.12/13,937.39 = 4,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.12x = 13,937.39 × 4,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.12x = 64,285,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,143.01/9,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.75

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