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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.43, 14,315.84 and 8,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.43, 14,315.84 and 8,300.04 is: 12,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.43 : 14,315.84 = 8,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.43/14,315.84 = 8,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.43x = 14,315.84 × 8,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.43x = 118,822,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,044.63/9,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.19

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