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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.60, 12,924.02 and 7,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.60, 12,924.02 and 7,492.52 is: 10,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.60 : 12,924.02 = 7,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.60/12,924.02 = 7,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.60x = 12,924.02 × 7,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.60x = 96,833,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,833,478.33/9,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.35

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