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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.12, 14,068.68 and 6,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.12, 14,068.68 and 6,448.56 is: 9,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.12 : 14,068.68 = 6,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.12/14,068.68 = 6,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.12x = 14,068.68 × 6,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.12x = 90,722,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,722,727.10/9,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.84

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