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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.21, 14,105.42 and 5,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.21, 14,105.42 and 5,246.80 is: 7,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.21 : 14,105.42 = 5,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.21/14,105.42 = 5,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.21x = 14,105.42 × 5,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.21x = 74,008,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,008,247.13/9,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.84

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