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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.62, 14,077.80 and 4,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.62, 14,077.80 and 4,114.90 is: 6,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.62 : 14,077.80 = 4,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.62/14,077.80 = 4,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.62x = 14,077.80 × 4,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.62x = 57,928,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,739.22/9,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.05

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