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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.24, 14,135.78 and 4,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.24, 14,135.78 and 4,511.34 is: 6,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.24 : 14,135.78 = 4,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.24/14,135.78 = 4,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.24x = 14,135.78 × 4,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.24x = 63,771,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,771,309.75/9,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.70

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