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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.72, 14,296.08 and 4,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.72, 14,296.08 and 4,338.08 is: 6,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.72 : 14,296.08 = 4,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.72/14,296.08 = 4,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.72x = 14,296.08 × 4,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.72x = 62,017,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,017,538.73/9,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.12

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