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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.10, 14,200.65 and 5,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.10, 14,200.65 and 5,238.90 is: 7,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.10 : 14,200.65 = 5,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.10/14,200.65 = 5,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.10x = 14,200.65 × 5,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.10x = 74,395,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,395,785.29/9,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.35

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