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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.36, 14,058.79 and 4,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.36, 14,058.79 and 4,104.66 is: 6,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.36 : 14,058.79 = 4,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.36/14,058.79 = 4,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.36x = 14,058.79 × 4,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.36x = 57,706,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,542.70/9,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.10

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