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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.38, 12,992.02 and 5,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.38, 12,992.02 and 5,435.70 is: 7,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.38 : 12,992.02 = 5,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.38/12,992.02 = 5,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.38x = 12,992.02 × 5,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.38x = 70,620,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,723.11/9,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.37

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