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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.04, 14,001.78 and 4,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.04, 14,001.78 and 4,137.56 is: 6,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.04 : 14,001.78 = 4,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.04/14,001.78 = 4,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.04x = 14,001.78 × 4,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.04x = 57,933,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,933,204.86/9,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.65

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