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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.34, 14,073.75 and 6,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.34, 14,073.75 and 6,272.82 is: 9,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.34 : 14,073.75 = 6,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.34/14,073.75 = 6,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.34x = 14,073.75 × 6,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.34x = 88,282,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,282,100.48/9,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.40

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