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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.18, 14,075.22 and 5,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.18, 14,075.22 and 5,929.42 is: 8,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.18 : 14,075.22 = 5,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.18/14,075.22 = 5,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.18x = 14,075.22 × 5,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.18x = 83,457,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,457,890.97/9,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.84

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