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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.22, 14,025.96 and 5,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.22, 14,025.96 and 5,189.54 is: 7,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.22 : 14,025.96 = 5,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.22/14,025.96 = 5,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.22x = 14,025.96 × 5,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.22x = 72,788,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,788,210.33/9,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.98

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