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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.14, 14,109.80 and 5,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.14, 14,109.80 and 5,708.37 is: 8,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.14 : 14,109.80 = 5,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.14/14,109.80 = 5,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.14x = 14,109.80 × 5,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.14x = 80,543,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,543,983.40/9,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.01

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