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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.60, 14,110.80 and 5,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.60, 14,110.80 and 5,710.90 is: 8,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.60 : 14,110.80 = 5,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.60/14,110.80 = 5,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.60x = 14,110.80 × 5,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.60x = 80,585,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,585,367.72/9,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.44

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