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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.48, 14,009.88 and 4,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.48, 14,009.88 and 4,144.76 is: 6,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.48 : 14,009.88 = 4,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.48/14,009.88 = 4,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.48x = 14,009.88 × 4,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.48x = 58,067,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,590.23/9,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.10

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