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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.16, 14,099.70 and 5,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.16, 14,099.70 and 5,015.36 is: 7,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.16 : 14,099.70 = 5,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.16/14,099.70 = 5,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.16x = 14,099.70 × 5,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.16x = 70,715,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,071.39/9,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.56

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