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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.52, 14,034.84 and 5,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.52, 14,034.84 and 5,408.29 is: 8,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.52 : 14,034.84 = 5,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.52/14,034.84 = 5,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.52x = 14,034.84 × 5,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.52x = 75,904,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,403.14/9,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.12

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