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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.86, 14,008.44 and 5,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.86, 14,008.44 and 5,183.52 is: 7,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.86 : 14,008.44 = 5,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.86/14,008.44 = 5,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.86x = 14,008.44 × 5,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.86x = 72,613,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613,028.91/9,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.90

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