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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.77, 14,095.49 and 5,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.77, 14,095.49 and 5,235.89 is: 7,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.77 : 14,095.49 = 5,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.77/14,095.49 = 5,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.77x = 14,095.49 × 5,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.77x = 73,802,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,802,338.48/9,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.55

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