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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.26, 14,096.22 and 5,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.26, 14,096.22 and 5,236.38 is: 7,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.26 : 14,096.22 = 5,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.26/14,096.22 = 5,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.26x = 14,096.22 × 5,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.26x = 73,813,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,164.48/9,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.28

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