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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.43, 13,952.12 and 3,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.43, 13,952.12 and 3,758.31 is: 5,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.43 : 13,952.12 = 3,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.43/13,952.12 = 3,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.43x = 13,952.12 × 3,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.43x = 52,436,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,373.33/9,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.21

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