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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.20, 14,096.70 and 5,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.20, 14,096.70 and 5,524.20 is: 8,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.20 : 14,096.70 = 5,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.20/14,096.70 = 5,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.20x = 14,096.70 × 5,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.20x = 77,872,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,872,990.14/9,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.62

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