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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.24, 14,236.40 and 5,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.24, 14,236.40 and 5,816.08 is: 8,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.24 : 14,236.40 = 5,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.24/14,236.40 = 5,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.24x = 14,236.40 × 5,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.24x = 82,800,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,800,051.84/9,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.76

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