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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.56, 14,135.12 and 5,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.56, 14,135.12 and 5,039.68 is: 7,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.56 : 14,135.12 = 5,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.56/14,135.12 = 5,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.56x = 14,135.12 × 5,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.56x = 71,236,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,236,481.56/9,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.42

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