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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.36, 14,930.34 and 5,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.36, 14,930.34 and 5,336.36 is: 8,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.36 : 14,930.34 = 5,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.36/14,930.34 = 5,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.36x = 14,930.34 × 5,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.36x = 79,673,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,669.16/9,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.70

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