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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.40, 14,131.20 and 5,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.40, 14,131.20 and 5,912.60 is: 8,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.40 : 14,131.20 = 5,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.40/14,131.20 = 5,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.40x = 14,131.20 × 5,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.40x = 83,552,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,552,133.12/9,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.05

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