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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.40, 14,060.18 and 5,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.40, 14,060.18 and 5,213.48 is: 7,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.40 : 14,060.18 = 5,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.40/14,060.18 = 5,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.40x = 14,060.18 × 5,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.40x = 73,302,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,302,467.23/9,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.77

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