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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.12, 14,079.59 and 5,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.12, 14,079.59 and 5,002.65 is: 7,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.12 : 14,079.59 = 5,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.12/14,079.59 = 5,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.12x = 14,079.59 × 5,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.12x = 70,435,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435,235.90/9,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.39

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