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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.92, 14,164.68 and 5,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.92, 14,164.68 and 5,064.26 is: 7,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.92 : 14,164.68 = 5,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.92/14,164.68 = 5,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.92x = 14,164.68 × 5,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.92x = 71,733,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,733,622.34/9,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.36

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