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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.03, 14,123.79 and 5,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.03, 14,123.79 and 5,265.56 is: 7,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.03 : 14,123.79 = 5,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.03/14,123.79 = 5,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.03x = 14,123.79 × 5,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.03x = 74,369,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,369,593.05/9,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.16

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