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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.80, 14,082.95 and 5,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.80, 14,082.95 and 5,236.64 is: 7,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.80 : 14,082.95 = 5,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.80/14,082.95 = 5,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.80x = 14,082.95 × 5,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.80x = 73,747,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,339.29/9,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.13

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