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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.28, 14,185.08 and 5,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.28, 14,185.08 and 5,077.04 is: 7,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.28 : 14,185.08 = 5,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.28/14,185.08 = 5,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.28x = 14,185.08 × 5,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.28x = 72,018,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,218.56/9,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.72

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