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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.32, 14,142.54 and 6,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.32, 14,142.54 and 6,952.60 is: 10,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.32 : 14,142.54 = 6,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.32/14,142.54 = 6,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.32x = 14,142.54 × 6,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.32x = 98,327,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,327,352.89/9,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.00

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