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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.88, 14,077.68 and 5,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.88, 14,077.68 and 5,001.76 is: 7,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.88 : 14,077.68 = 5,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.88/14,077.68 = 5,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.88x = 14,077.68 × 5,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.88x = 70,413,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,413,176.72/9,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.04

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