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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.01, 14,072.78 and 4,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.01, 14,072.78 and 4,461.10 is: 6,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.01 : 14,072.78 = 4,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.01/14,072.78 = 4,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.01x = 14,072.78 × 4,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.01x = 62,780,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,054.83/9,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.26

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