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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.12, 14,177.97 and 5,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.12, 14,177.97 and 5,296.59 is: 7,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.12 : 14,177.97 = 5,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.12/14,177.97 = 5,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.12x = 14,177.97 × 5,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.12x = 75,094,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,094,894.12/9,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.41

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