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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.89, 14,062.62 and 4,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.89, 14,062.62 and 4,760.61 is: 7,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.89 : 14,062.62 = 4,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.89/14,062.62 = 4,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.89x = 14,062.62 × 4,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.89x = 66,946,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,649.40/9,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.40

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