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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.75, 14,134.85 and 7,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.75, 14,134.85 and 7,234.79 is: 10,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.75 : 14,134.85 = 7,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.75/14,134.85 = 7,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.75x = 14,134.85 × 7,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.75x = 102,262,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,262,671.43/9,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.16

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