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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.14, 14,070.60 and 4,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.14, 14,070.60 and 4,185 is: 6,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.14 : 14,070.60 = 4,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.14/14,070.60 = 4,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.14x = 14,070.60 × 4,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.14x = 58,885,461
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,461/9,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.34

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