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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.45, 14,078.13 and 3,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.45, 14,078.13 and 3,839.59 is: 5,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.45 : 14,078.13 = 3,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.45/14,078.13 = 3,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.45x = 14,078.13 × 3,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.45x = 54,054,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,054,247.17/9,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.53

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