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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.19, 14,016.93 and 5,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.19, 14,016.93 and 5,391.36 is: 8,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.19 : 14,016.93 = 5,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.19/14,016.93 = 5,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.19x = 14,016.93 × 5,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.19x = 75,570,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,570,350.77/9,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.15

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