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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.32, 14,113.20 and 5,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.32, 14,113.20 and 5,942 is: 8,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.32 : 14,113.20 = 5,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.32/14,113.20 = 5,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.32x = 14,113.20 × 5,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.32x = 83,860,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,860,634.40/9,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.14

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