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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.40, 14,053.74 and 4,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.40, 14,053.74 and 4,687.36 is: 7,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.40 : 14,053.74 = 4,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.40/14,053.74 = 4,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.40x = 14,053.74 × 4,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.40x = 65,874,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,874,938.73/9,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.61

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