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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.25, 14,107.75 and 5,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.25, 14,107.75 and 5,198.33 is: 7,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.25 : 14,107.75 = 5,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.25/14,107.75 = 5,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.25x = 14,107.75 × 5,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.25x = 73,336,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,336,740.06/9,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.97

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