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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.40, 14,224.46 and 5,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.40, 14,224.46 and 5,326.26 is: 7,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.40 : 14,224.46 = 5,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.40/14,224.46 = 5,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.40x = 14,224.46 × 5,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.40x = 75,763,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,763,145.69/9,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.19

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