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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.27, 14,078.21 and 4,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.27, 14,078.21 and 4,452.37 is: 6,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.27 : 14,078.21 = 4,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.27/14,078.21 = 4,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.27x = 14,078.21 × 4,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.27x = 62,681,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,681,342.40/9,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.70

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