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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.34, 14,129.18 and 5,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.34, 14,129.18 and 5,469.51 is: 8,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.34 : 14,129.18 = 5,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.34/14,129.18 = 5,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.34x = 14,129.18 × 5,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.34x = 77,279,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,279,691.30/9,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.01

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