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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.02, 14,061.30 and 4,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.02, 14,061.30 and 4,180.30 is: 6,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.02 : 14,061.30 = 4,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.02/14,061.30 = 4,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.02x = 14,061.30 × 4,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.02x = 58,780,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,780,452.39/9,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.57

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