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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.09, 14,172.14 and 5,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.09, 14,172.14 and 5,093.23 is: 7,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.09 : 14,172.14 = 5,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.09/14,172.14 = 5,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.09x = 14,172.14 × 5,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.09x = 72,181,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,181,907.72/9,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.84

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