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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.30, 14,161.43 and 5,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.30, 14,161.43 and 5,939.07 is: 8,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.30 : 14,161.43 = 5,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.30/14,161.43 = 5,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.30x = 14,161.43 × 5,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.30x = 84,105,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,765.47/9,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.69

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