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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.12, 14,009.68 and 4,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.12, 14,009.68 and 4,073.56 is: 6,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.12 : 14,009.68 = 4,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.12/14,009.68 = 4,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.12x = 14,009.68 × 4,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.12x = 57,069,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,219.21/9,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.43

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