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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.06, 14,037.36 and 7,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.06, 14,037.36 and 7,712.52 is: 11,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.06 : 14,037.36 = 7,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.06/14,037.36 = 7,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.06x = 14,037.36 × 7,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.06x = 108,263,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,263,419.75/9,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.53

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