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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.38, 14,143.04 and 3,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.38, 14,143.04 and 3,268.38 is: 4,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.38 : 14,143.04 = 3,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.38/14,143.04 = 3,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.38x = 14,143.04 × 3,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.38x = 46,224,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,224,829.08/9,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.81

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