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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.35, 14,073.71 and 5,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.35, 14,073.71 and 5,013.87 is: 7,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.35 : 14,073.71 = 5,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.35/14,073.71 = 5,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.35x = 14,073.71 × 5,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.35x = 70,563,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,727.29/9,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.29

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