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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.45, 13,943.49 and 5,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.45, 13,943.49 and 5,950.14 is: 8,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.45 : 13,943.49 = 5,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.45/13,943.49 = 5,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.45x = 13,943.49 × 5,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.45x = 82,965,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,965,717.59/9,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.84

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