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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.40, 14,045.10 and 5,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.40, 14,045.10 and 5,416.60 is: 8,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.40 : 14,045.10 = 5,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.40/14,045.10 = 5,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.40x = 14,045.10 × 5,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.40x = 76,076,688.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,688.66/9,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.70

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