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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.85, 14,152.23 and 5,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.85, 14,152.23 and 5,537.13 is: 8,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.85 : 14,152.23 = 5,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.85/14,152.23 = 5,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.85x = 14,152.23 × 5,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.85x = 78,362,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,737.30/9,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.67

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