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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.02, 14,122.65 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.02, 14,122.65 and 5,029.56 is: 7,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.02 : 14,122.65 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.02/14,122.65 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.02x = 14,122.65 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.02x = 71,030,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,030,715.53/9,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.22

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