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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.60, 14,140.26 and 5,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.60, 14,140.26 and 5,042.40 is: 7,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.60 : 14,140.26 = 5,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.60/14,140.26 = 5,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.60x = 14,140.26 × 5,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.60x = 71,300,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300,847.02/9,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.20

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