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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.84, 14,060.50 and 3,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.84, 14,060.50 and 3,448.92 is: 5,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.84 : 14,060.50 = 3,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.84/14,060.50 = 3,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.84x = 14,060.50 × 3,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.84x = 48,493,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,539.66/9,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.84

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