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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.95, 14,115.76 and 5,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.95, 14,115.76 and 5,466.41 is: 8,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.95 : 14,115.76 = 5,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.95/14,115.76 = 5,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.95x = 14,115.76 × 5,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.95x = 77,162,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,531.62/9,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.05

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