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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.16, 14,154.48 and 5,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.16, 14,154.48 and 5,541.84 is: 8,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.16 : 14,154.48 = 5,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.16/14,154.48 = 5,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.16x = 14,154.48 × 5,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.16x = 78,441,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,441,863.44/9,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.66

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