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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.90, 14,128.20 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.90, 14,128.20 and 5,725.20 is: 8,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.90 : 14,128.20 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.90/14,128.20 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.90x = 14,128.20 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.90x = 80,886,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,886,770.64/9,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.42

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