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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.40, 14,309.76 and 3,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.40, 14,309.76 and 3,384.96 is: 5,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.40 : 14,309.76 = 3,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.40/14,309.76 = 3,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.40x = 14,309.76 × 3,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.40x = 48,437,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,437,965.21/9,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.08

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