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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.13, 14,142.30 and 5,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.13, 14,142.30 and 5,048.73 is: 7,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.13 : 14,142.30 = 5,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.13/14,142.30 = 5,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.13x = 14,142.30 × 5,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.13x = 71,400,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,400,635.35/9,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.32

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