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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.28, 14,026.91 and 5,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.28, 14,026.91 and 5,452.95 is: 8,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.28 : 14,026.91 = 5,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.28/14,026.91 = 5,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.28x = 14,026.91 × 5,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.28x = 76,488,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,064.22/9,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.42

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