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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.20, 14,052.30 and 4,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.20, 14,052.30 and 4,702.60 is: 7,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.20 : 14,052.30 = 4,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.20/14,052.30 = 4,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.20x = 14,052.30 × 4,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.20x = 66,082,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,345.98/9,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.90

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