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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.26, 14,161.80 and 5,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.26, 14,161.80 and 5,744.54 is: 8,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.26 : 14,161.80 = 5,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.26/14,161.80 = 5,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.26x = 14,161.80 × 5,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.26x = 81,353,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,353,026.57/9,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.76

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