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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.26, 14,397.21 and 5,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.26, 14,397.21 and 5,206.14 is: 7,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.26 : 14,397.21 = 5,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.26/14,397.21 = 5,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.26x = 14,397.21 × 5,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.26x = 74,953,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,953,890.87/9,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.55

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