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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.40, 13,724.10 and 5,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.40, 13,724.10 and 5,261.40 is: 7,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.40 : 13,724.10 = 5,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.40/13,724.10 = 5,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.40x = 13,724.10 × 5,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.40x = 72,207,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,979.74/9,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.10

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