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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.57, 14,073.38 and 3,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.57, 14,073.38 and 3,459.62 is: 5,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.57 : 14,073.38 = 3,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.57/14,073.38 = 3,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.57x = 14,073.38 × 3,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.57x = 48,688,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,459.25/9,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.46

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