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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.24, 14,086.28 and 4,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.24, 14,086.28 and 4,120.53 is: 6,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.24 : 14,086.28 = 4,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.24/14,086.28 = 4,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.24x = 14,086.28 × 4,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.24x = 58,042,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,949.63/9,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.52

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