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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.84, 14,414.76 and 5,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.84, 14,414.76 and 5,226.12 is: 7,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.84 : 14,414.76 = 5,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.84/14,414.76 = 5,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.84x = 14,414.76 × 5,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.84x = 75,333,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,265.53/9,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.18

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