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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.72, 14,192.58 and 5,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.72, 14,192.58 and 5,299.76 is: 7,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.72 : 14,192.58 = 5,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.72/14,192.58 = 5,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.72x = 14,192.58 × 5,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.72x = 75,217,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,217,267.78/9,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.64

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