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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.90, 14,045.40 and 6,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.90, 14,045.40 and 6,107.40 is: 9,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.90 : 14,045.40 = 6,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.90/14,045.40 = 6,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.90x = 14,045.40 × 6,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.90x = 85,780,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,875.96/9,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.39

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