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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.39, 14,012.03 and 5,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.39, 14,012.03 and 5,827.44 is: 8,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.39 : 14,012.03 = 5,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.39/14,012.03 = 5,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.39x = 14,012.03 × 5,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.39x = 81,654,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,654,264.10/9,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.94

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