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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.16, 14,160.56 and 5,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.16, 14,160.56 and 5,061.51 is: 7,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.16 : 14,160.56 = 5,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.16/14,160.56 = 5,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.16x = 14,160.56 × 5,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.16x = 71,673,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,790.74/9,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.24

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