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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.18, 14,073.72 and 5,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.18, 14,073.72 and 5,928.42 is: 8,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.18 : 14,073.72 = 5,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.18/14,073.72 = 5,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.18x = 14,073.72 × 5,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.18x = 83,434,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,923.12/9,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.34

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