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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.56, 14,054.06 and 3,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.56, 14,054.06 and 3,130.34 is: 4,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.56 : 14,054.06 = 3,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.56/14,054.06 = 3,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.56x = 14,054.06 × 3,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.56x = 43,993,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,900.26/9,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.91

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