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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.04, 14,065.48 and 3,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.04, 14,065.48 and 3,137.20 is: 4,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.04 : 14,065.48 = 3,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.04/14,065.48 = 3,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.04x = 14,065.48 × 3,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.04x = 44,126,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,223.86/9,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.77

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