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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.60, 14,114.76 and 5,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.60, 14,114.76 and 5,025.40 is: 7,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.60 : 14,114.76 = 5,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.60/14,114.76 = 5,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.60x = 14,114.76 × 5,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.60x = 70,932,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,314.90/9,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.70

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