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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.86, 14,005.23 and 7,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.86, 14,005.23 and 7,261.21 is: 10,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.86 : 14,005.23 = 7,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.86/14,005.23 = 7,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.86x = 14,005.23 × 7,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.86x = 101,694,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,916.13/9,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.44

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