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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.36, 13,810.60 and 5,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.36, 13,810.60 and 5,310.70 is: 7,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.36 : 13,810.60 = 5,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.36/13,810.60 = 5,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.36x = 13,810.60 × 5,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.36x = 73,343,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,343,925.53/9,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.74

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