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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,392.28, 14,102.22 and 5,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,392.28, 14,102.22 and 5,240.40 is: 7,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,392.28 : 14,102.22 = 5,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,392.28/14,102.22 = 5,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,392.28x = 14,102.22 × 5,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,392.28x = 73,901,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,901,273.69/9,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.30

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