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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.20, 14,063.33 and 5,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.20, 14,063.33 and 5,681.56 is: 8,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.20 : 14,063.33 = 5,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.20/14,063.33 = 5,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.20x = 14,063.33 × 5,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.20x = 79,901,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,901,653.19/9,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.12

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