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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.52, 14,174.60 and 5,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.52, 14,174.60 and 5,293.22 is: 7,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.52 : 14,174.60 = 5,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.52/14,174.60 = 5,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.52x = 14,174.60 × 5,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.52x = 75,029,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,178.87/9,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.84

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