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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.46, 14,068.53 and 6,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.46, 14,068.53 and 6,915.90 is: 10,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.46 : 14,068.53 = 6,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.46/14,068.53 = 6,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.46x = 14,068.53 × 6,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.46x = 97,296,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,296,546.63/9,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.90

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