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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.15, 14,153.84 and 5,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.15, 14,153.84 and 5,283.02 is: 7,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.15 : 14,153.84 = 5,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.15/14,153.84 = 5,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.15x = 14,153.84 × 5,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.15x = 74,775,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,775,048.58/9,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.96

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