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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.61, 14,054.17 and 3,130.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.61, 14,054.17 and 3,130.39 is: 4,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.61 : 14,054.17 = 3,130.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.61/14,054.17 = 3,130.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.61x = 14,054.17 × 3,130.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.61x = 43,995,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,033.23/9,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.00

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