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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.26, 12,889.54 and 5,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.26, 12,889.54 and 5,614.26 is: 7,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.26 : 12,889.54 = 5,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.26/12,889.54 = 5,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.26x = 12,889.54 × 5,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.26x = 72,365,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,365,228.84/9,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.67

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