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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.81, 14,416.26 and 5,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.81, 14,416.26 and 5,168.84 is: 7,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.81 : 14,416.26 = 5,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.81/14,416.26 = 5,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.81x = 14,416.26 × 5,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.81x = 74,515,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,308.59/9,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.08

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