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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.74, 14,082.86 and 5,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.74, 14,082.86 and 5,236.58 is: 7,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.74 : 14,082.86 = 5,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.74/14,082.86 = 5,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.74x = 14,082.86 × 5,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.74x = 73,745,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,745,952.60/9,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.04

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