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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.06, 14,113.32 and 5,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.06, 14,113.32 and 5,253.04 is: 7,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.06 : 14,113.32 = 5,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.06/14,113.32 = 5,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.06x = 14,113.32 × 5,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.06x = 74,137,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,137,834.49/9,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.88

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