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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.97, 14,130.81 and 5,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.97, 14,130.81 and 5,265.78 is: 7,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.97 : 14,130.81 = 5,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.97/14,130.81 = 5,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.97x = 14,130.81 × 5,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.97x = 74,409,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,409,736.68/9,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.59

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