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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.80, 14,121.90 and 5,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.80, 14,121.90 and 5,029.80 is: 7,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.80 : 14,121.90 = 5,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.80/14,121.90 = 5,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.80x = 14,121.90 × 5,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.80x = 71,030,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,030,332.62/9,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.36

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