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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.20, 14,091.30 and 5,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.20, 14,091.30 and 5,238.84 is: 7,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.20 : 14,091.30 = 5,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.20/14,091.30 = 5,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.20x = 14,091.30 × 5,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.20x = 73,822,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,066.09/9,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.73

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