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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.29, 13,943.87 and 5,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.29, 13,943.87 and 5,395.36 is: 8,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.29 : 13,943.87 = 5,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.29/13,943.87 = 5,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.29x = 13,943.87 × 5,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.29x = 75,232,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,198.16/9,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.45

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