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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.44, 13,894.13 and 5,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.44, 13,894.13 and 5,514.38 is: 8,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.44 : 13,894.13 = 5,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.44/13,894.13 = 5,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.44x = 13,894.13 × 5,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.44x = 76,617,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,617,512.59/9,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.64

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