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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.03, 14,084.77 and 5,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.03, 14,084.77 and 5,238.03 is: 7,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.03 : 14,084.77 = 5,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.03/14,084.77 = 5,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.03x = 14,084.77 × 5,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.03x = 73,776,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,776,447.80/9,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.87

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