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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.38, 14,063.45 and 4,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.38, 14,063.45 and 4,180.25 is: 6,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.38 : 14,063.45 = 4,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.38/14,063.45 = 4,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.38x = 14,063.45 × 4,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.38x = 58,788,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,788,736.86/9,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.21

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