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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.70, 14,073.20 and 9,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.70, 14,073.20 and 9,238.92 is: 13,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.70 : 14,073.20 = 9,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.70/14,073.20 = 9,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.70x = 14,073.20 × 9,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.70x = 130,021,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,168.94/9,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.98

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