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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.30, 14,106.40 and 5,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.30, 14,106.40 and 5,658.17 is: 8,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.30 : 14,106.40 = 5,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.30/14,106.40 = 5,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.30x = 14,106.40 × 5,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.30x = 79,816,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,324.61/9,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.02

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