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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.20, 14,237.01 and 5,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.20, 14,237.01 and 5,342.94 is: 8,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.20 : 14,237.01 = 5,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.20/14,237.01 = 5,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.20x = 14,237.01 × 5,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.20x = 76,067,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,490.21/9,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.72

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