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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.40, 13,896.60 and 5,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.40, 13,896.60 and 5,376.40 is: 8,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.40 : 13,896.60 = 5,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.40/13,896.60 = 5,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.40x = 13,896.60 × 5,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.40x = 74,713,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,713,680.24/9,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.60

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