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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.21, 14,232.51 and 5,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.21, 14,232.51 and 5,339.93 is: 7,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.21 : 14,232.51 = 5,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.21/14,232.51 = 5,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.21x = 14,232.51 × 5,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.21x = 76,000,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,000,535.96/9,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.19

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