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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.14, 13,874.31 and 5,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.14, 13,874.31 and 5,088.78 is: 7,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.14 : 13,874.31 = 5,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.14/13,874.31 = 5,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.14x = 13,874.31 × 5,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.14x = 70,603,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,603,311.24/9,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.67

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