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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.40, 14,117.40 and 5,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.40, 14,117.40 and 5,710.80 is: 8,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.40 : 14,117.40 = 5,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.40/14,117.40 = 5,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.40x = 14,117.40 × 5,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.40x = 80,621,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,621,647.92/9,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.76

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