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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.76, 14,176.26 and 5,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.76, 14,176.26 and 5,290.12 is: 7,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.76 : 14,176.26 = 5,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.76/14,176.26 = 5,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.76x = 14,176.26 × 5,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.76x = 74,994,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,994,116.55/9,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.25

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