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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.85, 14,072.18 and 4,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.85, 14,072.18 and 4,446.47 is: 6,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.85 : 14,072.18 = 4,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.85/14,072.18 = 4,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.85x = 14,072.18 × 4,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.85x = 62,571,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,571,433.61/9,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.97

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