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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.44, 14,060.88 and 4,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.44, 14,060.88 and 4,178.76 is: 6,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.44 : 14,060.88 = 4,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.44/14,060.88 = 4,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.44x = 14,060.88 × 4,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.44x = 58,757,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,757,042.91/9,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.46

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