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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.76, 14,040.54 and 6,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.76, 14,040.54 and 6,079.86 is: 9,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.76 : 14,040.54 = 6,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.76/14,040.54 = 6,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.76x = 14,040.54 × 6,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.76x = 85,364,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,364,517.52/9,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.84

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