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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.20, 14,042.88 and 4,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.20, 14,042.88 and 4,739.52 is: 7,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.20 : 14,042.88 = 4,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.20/14,042.88 = 4,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.20x = 14,042.88 × 4,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.20x = 66,556,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556,510.62/9,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.18

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