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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.44, 14,078.06 and 5,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.44, 14,078.06 and 5,227.64 is: 7,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.44 : 14,078.06 = 5,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.44/14,078.06 = 5,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.44x = 14,078.06 × 5,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.44x = 73,595,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,029.58/9,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.39

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