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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.42, 14,021.03 and 5,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.42, 14,021.03 and 5,404.61 is: 8,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.42 : 14,021.03 = 5,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.42/14,021.03 = 5,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.42x = 14,021.03 × 5,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.42x = 75,778,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,778,247.51/9,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.86

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