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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.94, 14,162.30 and 5,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.94, 14,162.30 and 5,731.84 is: 8,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.94 : 14,162.30 = 5,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.94/14,162.30 = 5,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.94x = 14,162.30 × 5,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.94x = 81,176,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,037.63/9,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.48

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