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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.38, 14,047.63 and 5,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.38, 14,047.63 and 5,210.39 is: 7,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.38 : 14,047.63 = 5,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.38/14,047.63 = 5,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.38x = 14,047.63 × 5,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.38x = 73,193,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,193,652.97/9,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.51

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