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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.26, 13,992.27 and 5,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.26, 13,992.27 and 5,869.30 is: 8,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.26 : 13,992.27 = 5,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.26/13,992.27 = 5,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.26x = 13,992.27 × 5,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.26x = 82,124,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,124,830.31/9,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.45

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