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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.12, 14,182.47 and 5,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.12, 14,182.47 and 5,299.62 is: 7,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.12 : 14,182.47 = 5,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.12/14,182.47 = 5,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.12x = 14,182.47 × 5,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.12x = 75,161,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,161,701.66/9,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.95

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