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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.14, 14,063.71 and 5,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.14, 14,063.71 and 5,221.18 is: 7,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.14 : 14,063.71 = 5,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.14/14,063.71 = 5,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.14x = 14,063.71 × 5,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.14x = 73,429,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,429,161.38/9,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.65

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