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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.31, 14,012.96 and 4,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.31, 14,012.96 and 4,075.75 is: 6,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.31 : 14,012.96 = 4,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.31/14,012.96 = 4,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.31x = 14,012.96 × 4,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.31x = 57,113,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,231.28/9,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.71

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