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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.44, 14,152.80 and 3,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.44, 14,152.80 and 3,512.89 is: 5,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.44 : 14,152.80 = 3,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.44/14,152.80 = 3,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.44x = 14,152.80 × 3,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.44x = 49,717,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,158.83/9,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.52

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