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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.20, 14,057.85 and 4,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.20, 14,057.85 and 4,174.14 is: 6,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.20 : 14,057.85 = 4,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.20/14,057.85 = 4,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.20x = 14,057.85 × 4,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.20x = 58,679,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,434.00/9,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.34

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