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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.37, 14,078.46 and 5,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.37, 14,078.46 and 5,001.90 is: 7,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.37 : 14,078.46 = 5,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.37/14,078.46 = 5,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.37x = 14,078.46 × 5,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.37x = 70,419,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,419,066.09/9,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.27

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