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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.70, 14,102.55 and 5,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.70, 14,102.55 and 5,465.10 is: 8,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.70 : 14,102.55 = 5,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.70/14,102.55 = 5,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.70x = 14,102.55 × 5,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.70x = 77,071,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,071,846.01/9,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.65

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