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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.40, 14,076.60 and 9,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.40, 14,076.60 and 9,238.60 is: 13,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.40 : 14,076.60 = 9,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.40/14,076.60 = 9,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.40x = 14,076.60 × 9,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.40x = 130,048,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,048,076.76/9,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.90

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