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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.26, 14,291.80 and 5,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.26, 14,291.80 and 5,362.16 is: 8,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.26 : 14,291.80 = 5,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.26/14,291.80 = 5,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.26x = 14,291.80 × 5,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.26x = 76,634,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,634,918.29/9,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.51

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