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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.04, 14,008.32 and 5,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.04, 14,008.32 and 5,178.24 is: 7,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.04 : 14,008.32 = 5,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.04/14,008.32 = 5,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.04x = 14,008.32 × 5,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.04x = 72,538,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,442.96/9,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.56

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