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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.32, 13,744.35 and 4,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.32, 13,744.35 and 4,238.10 is: 6,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.32 : 13,744.35 = 4,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.32/13,744.35 = 4,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.32x = 13,744.35 × 4,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.32x = 58,249,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,929.74/9,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.54

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