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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.99, 14,054.85 and 3,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.99, 14,054.85 and 3,130.86 is: 4,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.99 : 14,054.85 = 3,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.99/14,054.85 = 3,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.99x = 14,054.85 × 3,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.99x = 44,003,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,767.67/9,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.74

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