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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.10, 14,381.25 and 5,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.10, 14,381.25 and 5,202.28 is: 7,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.10 : 14,381.25 = 5,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.10/14,381.25 = 5,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.10x = 14,381.25 × 5,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.10x = 74,815,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,815,289.25/9,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.05

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