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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.24, 14,052.72 and 4,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.24, 14,052.72 and 4,756.16 is: 7,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.24 : 14,052.72 = 4,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.24/14,052.72 = 4,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.24x = 14,052.72 × 4,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.24x = 66,836,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,984.76/9,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.86

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