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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.89, 14,058.84 and 5,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.89, 14,058.84 and 5,217.93 is: 7,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.89 : 14,058.84 = 5,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.89/14,058.84 = 5,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.89x = 14,058.84 × 5,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.89x = 73,358,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,358,043.00/9,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.78

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