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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.20, 14,077.80 and 5,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.20, 14,077.80 and 5,000.40 is: 7,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.20 : 14,077.80 = 5,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.20/14,077.80 = 5,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.20x = 14,077.80 × 5,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.20x = 70,394,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,394,631.12/9,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.60

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