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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.80, 14,081.45 and 5,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.80, 14,081.45 and 5,235.64 is: 7,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.80 : 14,081.45 = 5,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.80/14,081.45 = 5,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.80x = 14,081.45 × 5,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.80x = 73,725,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,725,332.47/9,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.63

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