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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.44, 14,070.56 and 5,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.44, 14,070.56 and 5,222.64 is: 7,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.44 : 14,070.56 = 5,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.44/14,070.56 = 5,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.44x = 14,070.56 × 5,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.44x = 73,485,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,485,469.48/9,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.90

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