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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.88, 14,054.36 and 5,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.88, 14,054.36 and 5,214.92 is: 7,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.88 : 14,054.36 = 5,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.88/14,054.36 = 5,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.88x = 14,054.36 × 5,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.88x = 73,292,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,292,266.70/9,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.28

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