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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.12, 14,042.36 and 5,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.12, 14,042.36 and 5,845.37 is: 8,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.12 : 14,042.36 = 5,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.12/14,042.36 = 5,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.12x = 14,042.36 × 5,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.12x = 82,082,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,082,734.27/9,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.73

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