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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.75, 14,054.34 and 3,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.75, 14,054.34 and 3,130.52 is: 4,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.75 : 14,054.34 = 3,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.75/14,054.34 = 3,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.75x = 14,054.34 × 3,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.75x = 43,997,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,997,333.92/9,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.18

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