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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.10, 14,169.15 and 5,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.10, 14,169.15 and 5,217.90 is: 7,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.10 : 14,169.15 = 5,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.10/14,169.15 = 5,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.10x = 14,169.15 × 5,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.10x = 73,933,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,933,207.79/9,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.85

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