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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.20, 14,244.14 and 5,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.20, 14,244.14 and 5,335.56 is: 7,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.20 : 14,244.14 = 5,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.20/14,244.14 = 5,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.20x = 14,244.14 × 5,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.20x = 76,000,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,000,436.94/9,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.15

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