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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.26, 14,062.83 and 3,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.26, 14,062.83 and 3,133.12 is: 4,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.26 : 14,062.83 = 3,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.26/14,062.83 = 3,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.26x = 14,062.83 × 3,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.26x = 44,060,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,533.93/9,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.16

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