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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.66, 14,246.04 and 5,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.66, 14,246.04 and 5,112.90 is: 7,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.66 : 14,246.04 = 5,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.66/14,246.04 = 5,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.66x = 14,246.04 × 5,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.66x = 72,838,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,838,577.92/9,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.46

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