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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.26, 14,061.92 and 5,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.26, 14,061.92 and 5,680.62 is: 8,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.26 : 14,061.92 = 5,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.26/14,061.92 = 5,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.26x = 14,061.92 × 5,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.26x = 79,880,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,880,395.59/9,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.71

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