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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.30, 14,080.70 and 5,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.30, 14,080.70 and 5,235.14 is: 7,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.30 : 14,080.70 = 5,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.30/14,080.70 = 5,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.30x = 14,080.70 × 5,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.30x = 73,714,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,714,378.48/9,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.88

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