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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.19, 14,169.74 and 5,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.19, 14,169.74 and 5,065.19 is: 7,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.19 : 14,169.74 = 5,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.19/14,169.74 = 5,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.19x = 14,169.74 × 5,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.19x = 71,772,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772,329.18/9,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.66

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