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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.08, 14,302.26 and 4,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.08, 14,302.26 and 4,339.50 is: 6,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.08 : 14,302.26 = 4,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.08/14,302.26 = 4,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.08x = 14,302.26 × 4,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.08x = 62,064,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,064,657.27/9,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.04

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