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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.40, 14,064.60 and 6,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.40, 14,064.60 and 6,093.20 is: 9,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.40 : 14,064.60 = 6,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.40/14,064.60 = 6,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.40x = 14,064.60 × 6,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.40x = 85,698,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,420.72/9,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.80

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