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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.41, 14,159.43 and 5,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.41, 14,159.43 and 5,060.76 is: 7,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.41 : 14,159.43 = 5,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.41/14,159.43 = 5,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.41x = 14,159.43 × 5,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.41x = 71,657,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,657,476.97/9,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.12

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