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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.52, 14,165.40 and 5,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.52, 14,165.40 and 5,058.80 is: 7,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.52 : 14,165.40 = 5,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.52/14,165.40 = 5,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.52x = 14,165.40 × 5,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.52x = 71,659,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,659,925.52/9,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.07

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