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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.84, 14,302.08 and 4,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.84, 14,302.08 and 4,071.68 is: 6,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.84 : 14,302.08 = 4,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.84/14,302.08 = 4,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.84x = 14,302.08 × 4,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.84x = 58,233,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,233,493.09/9,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.24

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