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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.24, 14,259.54 and 5,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.24, 14,259.54 and 5,352.38 is: 8,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.24 : 14,259.54 = 5,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.24/14,259.54 = 5,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.24x = 14,259.54 × 5,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.24x = 76,322,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,322,478.95/9,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.36

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