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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.62, 14,116.14 and 5,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.62, 14,116.14 and 5,903.16 is: 8,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.62 : 14,116.14 = 5,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.62/14,116.14 = 5,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.62x = 14,116.14 × 5,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.62x = 83,329,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,329,833.00/9,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.72

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