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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.45, 14,266.33 and 5,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.45, 14,266.33 and 5,126.81 is: 7,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.45 : 14,266.33 = 5,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.45/14,266.33 = 5,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.45x = 14,266.33 × 5,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.45x = 73,140,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,140,679.16/9,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.37

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