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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.40, 14,058.60 and 5,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.40, 14,058.60 and 5,425.60 is: 8,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.40 : 14,058.60 = 5,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.40/14,058.60 = 5,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.40x = 14,058.60 × 5,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.40x = 76,276,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,276,340.16/9,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.19

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