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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.40, 14,059.99 and 3,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.40, 14,059.99 and 3,138.94 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.40 : 14,059.99 = 3,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.40/14,059.99 = 3,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.40x = 14,059.99 × 3,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.40x = 44,133,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,465.01/9,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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