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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.10, 14,135.66 and 5,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.10, 14,135.66 and 5,737.40 is: 8,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.10 : 14,135.66 = 5,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.10/14,135.66 = 5,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.10x = 14,135.66 × 5,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.10x = 81,101,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,101,935.68/9,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.68

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