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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.10, 14,067.30 and 2,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.10, 14,067.30 and 2,452.60 is: 3,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.10 : 14,067.30 = 2,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.10/14,067.30 = 2,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.10x = 14,067.30 × 2,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.10x = 34,501,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,459.98/9,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.94

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