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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.88, 14,041.00 and 5,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.88, 14,041.00 and 5,206.75 is: 7,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.88 : 14,041.00 = 5,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.88/14,041.00 = 5,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.88x = 14,041.00 × 5,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.88x = 73,107,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,918.87/9,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.27

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