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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.66, 14,154.75 and 5,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.66, 14,154.75 and 5,281.11 is: 7,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.66 : 14,154.75 = 5,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.66/14,154.75 = 5,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.66x = 14,154.75 × 5,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.66x = 74,752,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,791.77/9,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.17

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