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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.52, 14,077.56 and 7,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.52, 14,077.56 and 7,438.16 is: 11,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.52 : 14,077.56 = 7,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.52/14,077.56 = 7,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.52x = 14,077.56 × 7,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.52x = 104,711,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,711,143.69/9,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.95

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