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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.56, 14,056.92 and 4,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.56, 14,056.92 and 4,987.56 is: 7,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.56 : 14,056.92 = 4,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.56/14,056.92 = 4,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.56x = 14,056.92 × 4,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.56x = 70,109,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,109,731.92/9,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.74

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