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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.26, 14,103.72 and 5,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.26, 14,103.72 and 5,241.38 is: 7,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.26 : 14,103.72 = 5,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.26/14,103.72 = 5,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.26x = 14,103.72 × 5,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.26x = 73,922,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,922,955.93/9,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.79

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