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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.16, 14,101.20 and 5,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.16, 14,101.20 and 5,016.36 is: 7,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.16 : 14,101.20 = 5,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.16/14,101.20 = 5,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.16x = 14,101.20 × 5,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.16x = 70,736,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,736,695.63/9,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.06

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