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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.47, 14,165.60 and 5,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.47, 14,165.60 and 5,288.39 is: 7,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.47 : 14,165.60 = 5,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.47/14,165.60 = 5,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.47x = 14,165.60 × 5,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.47x = 74,913,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,217.38/9,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.65

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