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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.30, 14,150.40 and 5,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.30, 14,150.40 and 5,272.60 is: 7,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.30 : 14,150.40 = 5,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.30/14,150.40 = 5,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.30x = 14,150.40 × 5,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.30x = 74,609,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,399.04/9,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.70

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