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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.20, 14,239.80 and 5,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.20, 14,239.80 and 5,112.72 is: 7,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.20 : 14,239.80 = 5,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.20/14,239.80 = 5,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.20x = 14,239.80 × 5,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.20x = 72,804,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,804,110.26/9,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.08

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