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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.06, 14,236.56 and 5,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.06, 14,236.56 and 5,331.11 is: 7,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.06 : 14,236.56 = 5,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.06/14,236.56 = 5,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.06x = 14,236.56 × 5,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.06x = 75,896,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,896,596.20/9,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.64

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