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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.28, 14,038.11 and 7,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.28, 14,038.11 and 7,893.48 is: 11,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.28 : 14,038.11 = 7,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.28/14,038.11 = 7,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.28x = 14,038.11 × 7,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.28x = 110,809,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,809,540.52/9,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.13

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