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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.56, 14,096.60 and 5,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.56, 14,096.60 and 5,235.24 is: 7,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.56 : 14,096.60 = 5,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.56/14,096.60 = 5,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.56x = 14,096.60 × 5,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.56x = 73,799,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,799,084.18/9,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.00

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