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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.55, 14,076.60 and 5,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.55, 14,076.60 and 5,229.10 is: 7,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.55 : 14,076.60 = 5,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.55/14,076.60 = 5,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.55x = 14,076.60 × 5,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.55x = 73,607,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,949.06/9,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.51

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