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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.41, 14,146.89 and 5,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.41, 14,146.89 and 5,275.85 is: 7,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.41 : 14,146.89 = 5,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.41/14,146.89 = 5,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.41x = 14,146.89 × 5,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.41x = 74,636,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,636,798.87/9,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.29

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