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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.11, 14,058.77 and 4,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.11, 14,058.77 and 4,690.71 is: 7,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.11 : 14,058.77 = 4,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.11/14,058.77 = 4,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.11x = 14,058.77 × 4,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.11x = 65,945,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,589.57/9,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.37

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