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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.06, 14,185.37 and 5,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.06, 14,185.37 and 5,296.41 is: 7,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.06 : 14,185.37 = 5,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.06/14,185.37 = 5,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.06x = 14,185.37 × 5,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.06x = 75,131,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,131,548.76/9,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.43

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