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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.60, 14,061.30 and 5,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.60, 14,061.30 and 5,214.20 is: 7,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.60 : 14,061.30 = 5,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.60/14,061.30 = 5,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.60x = 14,061.30 × 5,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.60x = 73,318,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,318,430.46/9,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.96

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