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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.48, 14,024.91 and 5,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.48, 14,024.91 and 5,189.18 is: 7,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.48 : 14,024.91 = 5,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.48/14,024.91 = 5,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.48x = 14,024.91 × 5,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.48x = 72,777,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,777,731.81/9,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.32

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