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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.36, 14,105.44 and 5,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.36, 14,105.44 and 5,240.19 is: 7,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.36 : 14,105.44 = 5,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.36/14,105.44 = 5,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.36x = 14,105.44 × 5,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.36x = 73,915,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,245.08/9,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.52

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