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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.38, 14,066.46 and 4,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.38, 14,066.46 and 4,451.42 is: 6,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.38 : 14,066.46 = 4,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.38/14,066.46 = 4,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.38x = 14,066.46 × 4,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.38x = 62,615,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,756.54/9,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.19

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