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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.08, 14,016.78 and 5,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.08, 14,016.78 and 5,450.76 is: 8,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.08 : 14,016.78 = 5,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.08/14,016.78 = 5,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.08x = 14,016.78 × 5,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.08x = 76,402,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,103.75/9,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.40

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