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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.36, 14,923.32 and 5,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.36, 14,923.32 and 5,264.18 is: 7,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.36 : 14,923.32 = 5,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.36/14,923.32 = 5,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.36x = 14,923.32 × 5,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.36x = 78,559,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559,042.68/9,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.86

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