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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.44, 14,245.73 and 6,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.44, 14,245.73 and 6,378.76 is: 9,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.44 : 14,245.73 = 6,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.44/14,245.73 = 6,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.44x = 14,245.73 × 6,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.44x = 90,869,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,869,989.57/9,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.85

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