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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.38, 14,050.62 and 5,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.38, 14,050.62 and 5,212.40 is: 7,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.38 : 14,050.62 = 5,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.38/14,050.62 = 5,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.38x = 14,050.62 × 5,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.38x = 73,237,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,451.69/9,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.51

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