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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.78, 14,023.83 and 5,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.78, 14,023.83 and 5,401.89 is: 8,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.78 : 14,023.83 = 5,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.78/14,023.83 = 5,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.78x = 14,023.83 × 5,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.78x = 75,755,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,207.30/9,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.82

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