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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.06, 14,117.82 and 5,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.06, 14,117.82 and 5,256.04 is: 7,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.06 : 14,117.82 = 5,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.06/14,117.82 = 5,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.06x = 14,117.82 × 5,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.06x = 74,203,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,203,826.63/9,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.38

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