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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.12, 14,056.71 and 3,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.12, 14,056.71 and 3,132.08 is: 4,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.12 : 14,056.71 = 3,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.12/14,056.71 = 3,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.12x = 14,056.71 × 3,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.12x = 44,026,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,710.94/9,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.63

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