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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.24, 14,055.72 and 4,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.24, 14,055.72 and 4,758.16 is: 7,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.24 : 14,055.72 = 4,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.24/14,055.72 = 4,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.24x = 14,055.72 × 4,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.24x = 66,879,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,879,364.68/9,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.86

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