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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.29, 14,173.85 and 5,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.29, 14,173.85 and 5,935.15 is: 8,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.29 : 14,173.85 = 5,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.29/14,173.85 = 5,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.29x = 14,173.85 × 5,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.29x = 84,123,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,123,925.83/9,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.44

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