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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.23, 14,070.11 and 4,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.23, 14,070.11 and 4,449.87 is: 6,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.23 : 14,070.11 = 4,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.23/14,070.11 = 4,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.23x = 14,070.11 × 4,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.23x = 62,610,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,610,138.14/9,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.72

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