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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.60, 14,104.26 and 5,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.60, 14,104.26 and 5,018.40 is: 7,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.60 : 14,104.26 = 5,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.60/14,104.26 = 5,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.60x = 14,104.26 × 5,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.60x = 70,780,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,780,818.38/9,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.19

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