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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.40, 14,104.53 and 5,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.40, 14,104.53 and 5,015.25 is: 7,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.40 : 14,104.53 = 5,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.40/14,104.53 = 5,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.40x = 14,104.53 × 5,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.40x = 70,737,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,737,744.08/9,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.17

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