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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.03, 14,032.62 and 5,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.03, 14,032.62 and 5,199.70 is: 7,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.03 : 14,032.62 = 5,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.03/14,032.62 = 5,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.03x = 14,032.62 × 5,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.03x = 72,965,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,414.21/9,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.11

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