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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.33, 14,049.18 and 5,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.33, 14,049.18 and 5,214.24 is: 7,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.33 : 14,049.18 = 5,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.33/14,049.18 = 5,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.33x = 14,049.18 × 5,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.33x = 73,255,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,255,796.32/9,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.18

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