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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.09, 14,232.18 and 5,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.09, 14,232.18 and 5,045.01 is: 7,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.09 : 14,232.18 = 5,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.09/14,232.18 = 5,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.09x = 14,232.18 × 5,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.09x = 71,801,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,490.42/9,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.74

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