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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.89, 14,073.75 and 4,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.89, 14,073.75 and 4,447.54 is: 6,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.89 : 14,073.75 = 4,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.89/14,073.75 = 4,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.89x = 14,073.75 × 4,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.89x = 62,593,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,593,566.08/9,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.59

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