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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.50, 14,054.11 and 3,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.50, 14,054.11 and 3,130.37 is: 4,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.50 : 14,054.11 = 3,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.50/14,054.11 = 3,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.50x = 14,054.11 × 3,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.50x = 43,994,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,478.40/9,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.00

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