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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.60, 14,063.18 and 3,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.60, 14,063.18 and 3,136.40 is: 4,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.60 : 14,063.18 = 3,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.60/14,063.18 = 3,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.60x = 14,063.18 × 3,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.60x = 44,107,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,757.75/9,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.02

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