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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.38, 14,253.84 and 7,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.38, 14,253.84 and 7,337.52 is: 11,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.38 : 14,253.84 = 7,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.38/14,253.84 = 7,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.38x = 14,253.84 × 7,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.38x = 104,587,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,836.08/9,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.49

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