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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.49, 13,733.70 and 5,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.49, 13,733.70 and 5,452.95 is: 8,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.49 : 13,733.70 = 5,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.49/13,733.70 = 5,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.49x = 13,733.70 × 5,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.49x = 74,889,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,889,179.42/9,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.44

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