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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366, 14,026.44 and 5,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366, 14,026.44 and 5,196.12 is: 7,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366 : 14,026.44 = 5,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366/14,026.44 = 5,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366x = 14,026.44 × 5,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366x = 72,883,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,883,065.41/9,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.66

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