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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.35, 14,118.71 and 5,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.35, 14,118.71 and 5,204.39 is: 7,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.35 : 14,118.71 = 5,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.35/14,118.71 = 5,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.35x = 14,118.71 × 5,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.35x = 73,479,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,176.52/9,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.85

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