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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.81, 14,096.79 and 5,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.81, 14,096.79 and 5,453.19 is: 8,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.81 : 14,096.79 = 5,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.81/14,096.79 = 5,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.81x = 14,096.79 × 5,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.81x = 76,872,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,872,474.26/9,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.22

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