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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.90, 14,135.70 and 5,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.90, 14,135.70 and 5,730.20 is: 8,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.90 : 14,135.70 = 5,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.90/14,135.70 = 5,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.90x = 14,135.70 × 5,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.90x = 81,000,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,000,388.14/9,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.92

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