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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378, 14,065.08 and 4,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378, 14,065.08 and 4,758.48 is: 7,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 14,065.08 = 4,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/14,065.08 = 4,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 14,065.08 × 4,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 66,928,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,928,401.88/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.75

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