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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.24, 14,011.32 and 5,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.24, 14,011.32 and 5,180.72 is: 7,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.24 : 14,011.32 = 5,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.24/14,011.32 = 5,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.24x = 14,011.32 × 5,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.24x = 72,588,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,588,725.75/9,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.11

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