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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.32, 14,114.70 and 5,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.32, 14,114.70 and 5,943 is: 8,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.32 : 14,114.70 = 5,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.32/14,114.70 = 5,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.32x = 14,114.70 × 5,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.32x = 83,883,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,883,662.10/9,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.64

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