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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.29, 14,114.21 and 5,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.29, 14,114.21 and 5,246.97 is: 7,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.29 : 14,114.21 = 5,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.29/14,114.21 = 5,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.29x = 14,114.21 × 5,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.29x = 74,056,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,056,810.21/9,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.61

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