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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.48, 14,187.96 and 7,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.48, 14,187.96 and 7,376.40 is: 11,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.48 : 14,187.96 = 7,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.48/14,187.96 = 7,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.48x = 14,187.96 × 7,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.48x = 104,656,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,656,068.14/9,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.13

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