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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.14, 14,091.30 and 5,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.14, 14,091.30 and 5,234.22 is: 7,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.14 : 14,091.30 = 5,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.14/14,091.30 = 5,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.14x = 14,091.30 × 5,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.14x = 73,756,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756,964.29/9,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.89

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