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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.94, 14,172.36 and 5,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.94, 14,172.36 and 5,066.94 is: 7,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.94 : 14,172.36 = 5,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.94/14,172.36 = 5,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.94x = 14,172.36 × 5,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.94x = 71,810,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,810,497.78/9,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.29

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