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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,191.14, 12,681.56 and 5,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,191.14, 12,681.56 and 5,414.01 is: 7,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,191.14 : 12,681.56 = 5,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,191.14/12,681.56 = 5,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,191.14x = 12,681.56 × 5,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,191.14x = 68,658,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,658,092.66/9,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.03

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