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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.56, 14,227.62 and 5,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.56, 14,227.62 and 5,327.16 is: 7,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.56 : 14,227.62 = 5,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.56/14,227.62 = 5,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.56x = 14,227.62 × 5,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.56x = 75,792,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,792,808.16/9,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.13

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