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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.14, 12,440.14 and 5,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.14, 12,440.14 and 5,479.14 is: 7,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.14 : 12,440.14 = 5,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.14/12,440.14 = 5,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.14x = 12,440.14 × 5,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.14x = 68,161,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,161,268.68/9,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.92

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