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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.70, 14,250.60 and 5,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.70, 14,250.60 and 5,116.70 is: 7,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.70 : 14,250.60 = 5,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.70/14,250.60 = 5,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.70x = 14,250.60 × 5,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.70x = 72,916,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916,045.02/9,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.35

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