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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.26, 14,145.24 and 5,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.26, 14,145.24 and 5,688.90 is: 8,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.26 : 14,145.24 = 5,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.26/14,145.24 = 5,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.26x = 14,145.24 × 5,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.26x = 80,470,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,470,855.84/9,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.55

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