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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.34, 14,055.18 and 5,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.34, 14,055.18 and 5,218.24 is: 7,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.34 : 14,055.18 = 5,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.34/14,055.18 = 5,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.34x = 14,055.18 × 5,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.34x = 73,343,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,343,302.48/9,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.17

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