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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.02, 14,188.52 and 5,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.02, 14,188.52 and 5,244.85 is: 7,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.02 : 14,188.52 = 5,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.02/14,188.52 = 5,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.02x = 14,188.52 × 5,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.02x = 74,416,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,416,693.66/9,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.27

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