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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.03, 14,081.77 and 5,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.03, 14,081.77 and 5,236.03 is: 7,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.03 : 14,081.77 = 5,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.03/14,081.77 = 5,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.03x = 14,081.77 × 5,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.03x = 73,732,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,732,570.17/9,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.88

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