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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.52, 14,307.78 and 4,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.52, 14,307.78 and 4,340.75 is: 6,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.52 : 14,307.78 = 4,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.52/14,307.78 = 4,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.52x = 14,307.78 × 4,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.52x = 62,106,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,496.04/9,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.13

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