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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.32, 14,068.92 and 3,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.32, 14,068.92 and 3,136.40 is: 4,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.32 : 14,068.92 = 3,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.32/14,068.92 = 3,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.32x = 14,068.92 × 3,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.32x = 44,125,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,760.69/9,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.08

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