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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.24, 14,061.88 and 3,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.24, 14,061.88 and 3,135.57 is: 4,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.24 : 14,061.88 = 3,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.24/14,061.88 = 3,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.24x = 14,061.88 × 3,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.24x = 44,092,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,092,009.07/9,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.02

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