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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.76, 14,058.54 and 5,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.76, 14,058.54 and 5,208.42 is: 7,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.76 : 14,058.54 = 5,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.76/14,058.54 = 5,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.76x = 14,058.54 × 5,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.76x = 73,222,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,780.91/9,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.63

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