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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.25, 14,094.72 and 5,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.25, 14,094.72 and 5,235.37 is: 7,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.25 : 14,094.72 = 5,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.25/14,094.72 = 5,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.25x = 14,094.72 × 5,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.25x = 73,791,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,074.25/9,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.78

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