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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.18, 14,081.99 and 5,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.18, 14,081.99 and 5,236.13 is: 7,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.18 : 14,081.99 = 5,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.18/14,081.99 = 5,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.18x = 14,081.99 × 5,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.18x = 73,735,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,735,139.32/9,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.03

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