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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.48, 14,030.40 and 4,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.48, 14,030.40 and 4,158.40 is: 6,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.48 : 14,030.40 = 4,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.48/14,030.40 = 4,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.48x = 14,030.40 × 4,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.48x = 58,344,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,015.36/9,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.35

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