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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.66, 14,074.32 and 4,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.66, 14,074.32 and 4,187.53 is: 6,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.66 : 14,074.32 = 4,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.66/14,074.32 = 4,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.66x = 14,074.32 × 4,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.66x = 58,936,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,936,670.53/9,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.12

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