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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.57, 14,097.48 and 5,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.57, 14,097.48 and 5,248.54 is: 7,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.57 : 14,097.48 = 5,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.57/14,097.48 = 5,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.57x = 14,097.48 × 5,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.57x = 73,991,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,090.95/9,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.89

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