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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.50, 14,114.03 and 5,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.50, 14,114.03 and 5,032.92 is: 7,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.50 : 14,114.03 = 5,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.50/14,114.03 = 5,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.50x = 14,114.03 × 5,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.50x = 71,034,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,034,783.87/9,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.65

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