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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.28, 14,114.60 and 5,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.28, 14,114.60 and 5,029.96 is: 7,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.28 : 14,114.60 = 5,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.28/14,114.60 = 5,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.28x = 14,114.60 × 5,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.28x = 70,995,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995,873.42/9,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.11

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