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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.04, 14,022.76 and 5,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.04, 14,022.76 and 5,187.74 is: 7,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.04 : 14,022.76 = 5,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.04/14,022.76 = 5,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.04x = 14,022.76 × 5,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.04x = 72,746,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,746,384.94/9,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.16

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