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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.42, 14,154.89 and 5,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.42, 14,154.89 and 5,273.10 is: 7,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.42 : 14,154.89 = 5,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.42/14,154.89 = 5,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.42x = 14,154.89 × 5,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.42x = 74,640,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,640,124.09/9,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.63

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