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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.24, 14,002.80 and 5,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.24, 14,002.80 and 5,434.24 is: 8,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.24 : 14,002.80 = 5,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.24/14,002.80 = 5,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.24x = 14,002.80 × 5,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.24x = 76,094,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,094,575.87/9,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.69

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