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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.52, 14,114.40 and 5,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.52, 14,114.40 and 5,024.80 is: 7,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.52 : 14,114.40 = 5,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.52/14,114.40 = 5,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.52x = 14,114.40 × 5,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.52x = 70,922,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,037.12/9,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.07

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