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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.80, 14,259.92 and 5,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.80, 14,259.92 and 5,121.27 is: 7,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.80 : 14,259.92 = 5,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.80/14,259.92 = 5,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.80x = 14,259.92 × 5,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.80x = 73,028,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,874.89/9,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.56

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