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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.20, 14,061.30 and 4,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.20, 14,061.30 and 4,692.40 is: 7,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.20 : 14,061.30 = 4,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.20/14,061.30 = 4,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.20x = 14,061.30 × 4,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.20x = 65,981,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,981,244.12/9,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.60

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