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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.04, 14,050.68 and 4,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.04, 14,050.68 and 4,696.88 is: 7,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.04 : 14,050.68 = 4,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.04/14,050.68 = 4,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.04x = 14,050.68 × 4,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.04x = 65,994,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,994,357.88/9,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.37

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