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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.08, 14,304.96 and 3,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.08, 14,304.96 and 3,382.08 is: 5,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.08 : 14,304.96 = 3,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.08/14,304.96 = 3,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.08x = 14,304.96 × 3,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.08x = 48,380,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,519.12/9,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.35

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