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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.12, 14,207.67 and 5,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.12, 14,207.67 and 5,308.61 is: 7,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.12 : 14,207.67 = 5,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.12/14,207.67 = 5,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.12x = 14,207.67 × 5,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.12x = 75,422,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,422,908.00/9,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.51

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