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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.12, 14,075.26 and 5,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.12, 14,075.26 and 5,689.48 is: 8,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.12 : 14,075.26 = 5,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.12/14,075.26 = 5,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.12x = 14,075.26 × 5,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.12x = 80,080,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,080,910.26/9,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.03

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