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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.60, 14,121.90 and 5,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.60, 14,121.90 and 5,267.40 is: 7,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.60 : 14,121.90 = 5,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.60/14,121.90 = 5,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.60x = 14,121.90 × 5,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.60x = 74,385,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,696.06/9,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.10

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