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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.12, 14,236.20 and 5,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.12, 14,236.20 and 5,327.68 is: 7,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.12 : 14,236.20 = 5,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.12/14,236.20 = 5,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.12x = 14,236.20 × 5,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.12x = 75,845,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,918.02/9,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.15

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