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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.28, 14,061.46 and 4,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.28, 14,061.46 and 4,183.80 is: 6,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.28 : 14,061.46 = 4,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.28/14,061.46 = 4,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.28x = 14,061.46 × 4,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.28x = 58,830,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,830,336.35/9,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.72

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