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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.80, 12,992.33 and 5,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.80, 12,992.33 and 5,435.84 is: 7,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.80 : 12,992.33 = 5,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.80/12,992.33 = 5,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.80x = 12,992.33 × 5,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.80x = 70,624,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,134.97/9,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.40

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