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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.72, 14,053.55 and 3,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.72, 14,053.55 and 3,128.48 is: 4,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.72 : 14,053.55 = 3,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.72/14,053.55 = 3,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.72x = 14,053.55 × 3,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.72x = 43,966,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,250.10/9,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.88

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