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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,678.04, 14,492.44 and 6,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,678.04, 14,492.44 and 6,381.13 is: 9,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,678.04 : 14,492.44 = 6,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,678.04/14,492.44 = 6,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,678.04x = 14,492.44 × 6,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,678.04x = 92,478,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,478,143.66/9,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.46

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