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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.90, 14,156.69 and 5,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.90, 14,156.69 and 5,282.37 is: 7,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.90 : 14,156.69 = 5,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.90/14,156.69 = 5,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.90x = 14,156.69 × 5,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.90x = 74,780,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,780,848.14/9,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.11

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