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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.85, 14,083.33 and 4,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.85, 14,083.33 and 4,454.80 is: 6,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.85 : 14,083.33 = 4,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.85/14,083.33 = 4,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.85x = 14,083.33 × 4,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.85x = 62,738,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,738,372.14/9,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.93

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