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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.37, 13,974.46 and 7,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.37, 13,974.46 and 7,484.87 is: 11,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.37 : 13,974.46 = 7,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.37/13,974.46 = 7,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.37x = 13,974.46 × 7,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.37x = 104,597,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,597,032.64/9,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.58

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