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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,362.60, 14,034.30 and 5,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,362.60, 14,034.30 and 5,196.20 is: 7,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.60 : 14,034.30 = 5,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.60/14,034.30 = 5,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.60x = 14,034.30 × 5,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.60x = 72,925,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,029.66/9,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.97

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