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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.40, 14,126.10 and 5,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.40, 14,126.10 and 5,529.40 is: 8,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.40 : 14,126.10 = 5,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.40/14,126.10 = 5,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.40x = 14,126.10 × 5,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.40x = 78,108,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,108,857.34/9,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.10

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