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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.74, 14,098.26 and 5,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.74, 14,098.26 and 5,018.02 is: 7,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.74 : 14,098.26 = 5,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.74/14,098.26 = 5,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.74x = 14,098.26 × 5,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.74x = 70,745,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,350.65/9,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.71

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