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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.35, 14,011.52 and 5,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.35, 14,011.52 and 5,444.91 is: 8,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.35 : 14,011.52 = 5,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.35/14,011.52 = 5,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.35x = 14,011.52 × 5,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.35x = 76,291,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,438.14/9,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.46

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