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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.92, 14,075.42 and 4,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.92, 14,075.42 and 4,703.40 is: 7,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.92 : 14,075.42 = 4,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.92/14,075.42 = 4,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.92x = 14,075.42 × 4,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.92x = 66,202,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,202,330.43/9,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.63

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