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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.08, 14,152.24 and 4,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.08, 14,152.24 and 4,239.52 is: 6,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.08 : 14,152.24 = 4,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.08/14,152.24 = 4,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.08x = 14,152.24 × 4,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.08x = 59,998,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,704.52/9,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.09

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