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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.18, 14,094.27 and 5,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.18, 14,094.27 and 5,888.34 is: 8,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.18 : 14,094.27 = 5,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.18/14,094.27 = 5,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.18x = 14,094.27 × 5,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.18x = 82,991,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,991,853.81/9,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.51

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