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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.38, 14,329.24 and 4,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.38, 14,329.24 and 4,000.12 is: 6,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.38 : 14,329.24 = 4,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.38/14,329.24 = 4,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.38x = 14,329.24 × 4,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.38x = 57,318,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,679.51/9,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.46

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