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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.60, 14,098.65 and 5,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.60, 14,098.65 and 5,443.30 is: 8,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.60 : 14,098.65 = 5,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.60/14,098.65 = 5,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.60x = 14,098.65 × 5,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.60x = 76,743,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,743,181.55/9,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.65

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