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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.60, 14,080.33 and 5,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.60, 14,080.33 and 5,229.36 is: 7,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.60 : 14,080.33 = 5,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.60/14,080.33 = 5,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.60x = 14,080.33 × 5,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.60x = 73,631,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,121.03/9,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.77

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