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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.86, 14,065.30 and 4,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.86, 14,065.30 and 4,760.22 is: 7,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.86 : 14,065.30 = 4,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.86/14,065.30 = 4,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.86x = 14,065.30 × 4,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.86x = 66,953,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,953,922.37/9,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.34

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