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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.26, 14,136.30 and 5,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.26, 14,136.30 and 5,727.51 is: 8,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.26 : 14,136.30 = 5,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.26/14,136.30 = 5,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.26x = 14,136.30 × 5,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.26x = 80,965,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,965,799.61/9,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.21

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