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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.74, 14,060.46 and 3,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.74, 14,060.46 and 3,453.36 is: 5,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.74 : 14,060.46 = 3,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.74/14,060.46 = 3,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.74x = 14,060.46 × 3,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.74x = 48,555,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,555,830.15/9,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.33

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