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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.04, 14,457.91 and 5,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.04, 14,457.91 and 5,256.11 is: 7,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.04 : 14,457.91 = 5,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.04/14,457.91 = 5,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.04x = 14,457.91 × 5,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.04x = 75,992,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,992,365.33/9,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.18

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