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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.20, 14,011.80 and 5,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.20, 14,011.80 and 5,404.60 is: 8,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.20 : 14,011.80 = 5,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.20/14,011.80 = 5,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.20x = 14,011.80 × 5,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.20x = 75,728,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,728,174.28/9,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.90

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