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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.75, 14,136.45 and 5,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.75, 14,136.45 and 5,041.80 is: 7,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.75 : 14,136.45 = 5,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.75/14,136.45 = 5,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.75x = 14,136.45 × 5,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.75x = 71,273,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,273,153.61/9,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.73

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