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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.24, 14,261.04 and 5,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.24, 14,261.04 and 5,353.38 is: 8,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.24 : 14,261.04 = 5,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.24/14,261.04 = 5,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.24x = 14,261.04 × 5,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.24x = 76,344,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,344,766.32/9,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.86

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