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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.36, 14,214.63 and 7,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.36, 14,214.63 and 7,379.64 is: 11,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.36 : 14,214.63 = 7,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.36/14,214.63 = 7,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.36x = 14,214.63 × 7,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.36x = 104,898,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,898,781.06/9,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.69

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