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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.58, 14,075.55 and 5,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.58, 14,075.55 and 5,249.97 is: 7,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.58 : 14,075.55 = 5,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.58/14,075.55 = 5,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.58x = 14,075.55 × 5,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.58x = 73,896,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,896,215.23/9,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.06

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