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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.52, 14,067.78 and 4,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.52, 14,067.78 and 4,039.51 is: 6,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.52 : 14,067.78 = 4,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.52/14,067.78 = 4,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.52x = 14,067.78 × 4,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.52x = 56,826,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,826,937.99/9,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.27

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