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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.16, 14,062.74 and 5,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.16, 14,062.74 and 5,476.87 is: 8,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.16 : 14,062.74 = 5,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.16/14,062.74 = 5,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.16x = 14,062.74 × 5,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.16x = 77,019,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,798.82/9,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.93

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