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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.44, 14,040.54 and 5,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.44, 14,040.54 and 5,134.20 is: 7,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.44 : 14,040.54 = 5,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.44/14,040.54 = 5,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.44x = 14,040.54 × 5,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.44x = 72,086,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,940.47/9,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.41

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