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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.02, 14,146.29 and 5,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.02, 14,146.29 and 5,479.59 is: 8,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.02 : 14,146.29 = 5,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.02/14,146.29 = 5,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.02x = 14,146.29 × 5,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.02x = 77,515,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,515,869.22/9,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.35

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