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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.36, 14,073.18 and 5,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.36, 14,073.18 and 5,230.24 is: 7,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.36 : 14,073.18 = 5,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.36/14,073.18 = 5,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.36x = 14,073.18 × 5,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.36x = 73,606,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,606,108.96/9,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.15

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