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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.08, 14,000.52 and 5,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.08, 14,000.52 and 5,176.08 is: 7,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.08 : 14,000.52 = 5,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.08/14,000.52 = 5,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.08x = 14,000.52 × 5,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.08x = 72,467,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,811.56/9,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.79

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