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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.08, 14,106.96 and 5,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.08, 14,106.96 and 5,018.40 is: 7,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.08 : 14,106.96 = 5,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.08/14,106.96 = 5,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.08x = 14,106.96 × 5,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.08x = 70,794,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,368.06/9,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.65

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