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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.27, 14,111.83 and 5,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.27, 14,111.83 and 5,906.71 is: 8,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.27 : 14,111.83 = 5,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.27/14,111.83 = 5,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.27x = 14,111.83 × 5,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.27x = 83,354,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,354,487.38/9,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.06

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