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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.91, 14,094.30 and 5,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.91, 14,094.30 and 5,232.79 is: 7,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.91 : 14,094.30 = 5,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.91/14,094.30 = 5,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.91x = 14,094.30 × 5,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.91x = 73,752,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,512.10/9,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.43

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