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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.36, 14,160.15 and 5,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.36, 14,160.15 and 5,753.88 is: 8,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.36 : 14,160.15 = 5,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.36/14,160.15 = 5,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.36x = 14,160.15 × 5,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.36x = 81,475,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,475,803.88/9,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.45

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