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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.60, 14,053.80 and 5,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.60, 14,053.80 and 5,209.20 is: 7,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.60 : 14,053.80 = 5,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.60/14,053.80 = 5,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.60x = 14,053.80 × 5,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.60x = 73,209,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,209,054.96/9,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.47

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