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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.20, 14,250.14 and 5,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.20, 14,250.14 and 5,339.55 is: 7,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.20 : 14,250.14 = 5,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.20/14,250.14 = 5,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.20x = 14,250.14 × 5,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.20x = 76,089,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,089,335.04/9,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.13

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