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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.32, 14,010.04 and 4,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.32, 14,010.04 and 4,072.35 is: 6,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.32 : 14,010.04 = 4,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.32/14,010.04 = 4,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.32x = 14,010.04 × 4,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.32x = 57,053,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,053,761.72/9,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.64

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