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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.76, 14,064.30 and 7,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.76, 14,064.30 and 7,422.60 is: 11,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.76 : 14,064.30 = 7,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.76/14,064.30 = 7,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.76x = 14,064.30 × 7,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.76x = 104,393,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,393,673.18/9,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.74

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