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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.70, 14,241.89 and 5,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.70, 14,241.89 and 5,334.05 is: 7,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.70 : 14,241.89 = 5,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.70/14,241.89 = 5,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.70x = 14,241.89 × 5,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.70x = 75,967,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,967,002.29/9,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.89

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