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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.28, 14,059.06 and 6,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.28, 14,059.06 and 6,047.72 is: 9,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.28 : 14,059.06 = 6,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.28/14,059.06 = 6,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.28x = 14,059.06 × 6,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.28x = 85,025,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,025,258.34/9,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.19

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