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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.50, 14,057.10 and 3,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.50, 14,057.10 and 3,132.37 is: 4,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.50 : 14,057.10 = 3,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.50/14,057.10 = 3,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.50x = 14,057.10 × 3,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.50x = 44,032,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,038.33/9,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.00

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