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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.04, 14,072.96 and 4,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.04, 14,072.96 and 4,118.28 is: 6,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.04 : 14,072.96 = 4,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.04/14,072.96 = 4,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.04x = 14,072.96 × 4,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.04x = 57,956,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,389.71/9,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.43

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