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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.09, 14,099.02 and 5,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.09, 14,099.02 and 5,265.44 is: 7,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.09 : 14,099.02 = 5,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.09/14,099.02 = 5,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.09x = 14,099.02 × 5,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.09x = 74,237,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,237,460.21/9,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.37

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