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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.22, 13,964.60 and 5,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.22, 13,964.60 and 5,089.43 is: 7,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.22 : 13,964.60 = 5,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.22/13,964.60 = 5,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.22x = 13,964.60 × 5,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.22x = 71,071,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,071,901.81/9,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.39

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