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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.04, 14,097.92 and 5,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.04, 14,097.92 and 5,016.11 is: 7,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.04 : 14,097.92 = 5,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.04/14,097.92 = 5,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.04x = 14,097.92 × 5,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.04x = 70,716,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,621.92/9,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.21

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