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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.79, 14,061.48 and 6,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.79, 14,061.48 and 6,604.86 is: 9,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.79 : 14,061.48 = 6,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.79/14,061.48 = 6,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.79x = 14,061.48 × 6,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.79x = 92,874,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,874,106.79/9,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.91

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