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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.18, 14,064.44 and 3,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.18, 14,064.44 and 3,136.73 is: 4,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.18 : 14,064.44 = 3,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.18/14,064.44 = 3,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.18x = 14,064.44 × 3,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.18x = 44,116,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,264.88/9,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.14

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