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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.48, 14,004.72 and 5,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.48, 14,004.72 and 5,393.74 is: 8,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.48 : 14,004.72 = 5,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.48/14,004.72 = 5,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.48x = 14,004.72 × 5,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.48x = 75,537,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,537,818.45/9,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.61

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