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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.41, 14,047.77 and 6,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.41, 14,047.77 and 6,081.71 is: 9,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.41 : 14,047.77 = 6,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.41/14,047.77 = 6,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.41x = 14,047.77 × 6,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.41x = 85,434,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,463.29/9,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.70

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