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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.42, 14,107.04 and 5,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.42, 14,107.04 and 5,944.38 is: 8,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.42 : 14,107.04 = 5,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.42/14,107.04 = 5,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.42x = 14,107.04 × 5,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.42x = 83,857,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,857,606.44/9,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.36

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