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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.36, 14,074.68 and 5,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.36, 14,074.68 and 5,231.24 is: 7,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.36 : 14,074.68 = 5,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.36/14,074.68 = 5,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.36x = 14,074.68 × 5,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.36x = 73,628,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,628,029.00/9,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.65

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