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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.17, 14,392.71 and 5,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.17, 14,392.71 and 5,240.25 is: 7,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.17 : 14,392.71 = 5,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.17/14,392.71 = 5,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.17x = 14,392.71 × 5,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.17x = 75,421,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,421,398.58/9,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.35

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