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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.12, 13,838.16 and 4,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.12, 13,838.16 and 4,029.12 is: 6,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.12 : 13,838.16 = 4,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.12/13,838.16 = 4,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.12x = 13,838.16 × 4,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.12x = 55,755,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,607.22/9,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.00

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