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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.44, 14,133.00 and 5,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.44, 14,133.00 and 5,625.15 is: 8,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.44 : 14,133.00 = 5,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.44/14,133.00 = 5,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.44x = 14,133.00 × 5,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.44x = 79,500,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,500,292.68/9,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.44

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