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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.40, 14,157.20 and 5,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.40, 14,157.20 and 5,285.27 is: 7,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.40 : 14,157.20 = 5,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.40/14,157.20 = 5,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.40x = 14,157.20 × 5,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.40x = 74,824,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,673.05/9,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.33

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