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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.26, 14,097.72 and 5,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.26, 14,097.72 and 5,237.38 is: 7,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.26 : 14,097.72 = 5,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.26/14,097.72 = 5,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.26x = 14,097.72 × 5,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.26x = 73,835,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,116.77/9,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.78

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