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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.14, 14,416.71 and 5,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.14, 14,416.71 and 5,256.22 is: 7,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.14 : 14,416.71 = 5,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.14/14,416.71 = 5,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.14x = 14,416.71 × 5,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.14x = 75,777,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,777,399.44/9,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.33

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