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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.10, 14,081.55 and 5,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.10, 14,081.55 and 5,000.03 is: 7,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.10 : 14,081.55 = 5,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.10/14,081.55 = 5,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.10x = 14,081.55 × 5,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.10x = 70,408,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,408,136.09/9,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.96

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