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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.68, 13,956.36 and 5,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.68, 13,956.36 and 5,412.24 is: 8,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.68 : 13,956.36 = 5,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.68/13,956.36 = 5,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.68x = 13,956.36 × 5,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.68x = 75,535,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,535,169.85/9,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.91

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