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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.78, 14,025.33 and 5,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.78, 14,025.33 and 5,402.89 is: 8,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.78 : 14,025.33 = 5,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.78/14,025.33 = 5,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.78x = 14,025.33 × 5,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.78x = 75,777,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,777,315.20/9,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.32

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