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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.80, 14,175.66 and 6,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.80, 14,175.66 and 6,378.44 is: 9,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.80 : 14,175.66 = 6,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.80/14,175.66 = 6,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.80x = 14,175.66 × 6,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.80x = 90,418,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,418,596.77/9,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.13

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