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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.08, 14,142.60 and 5,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.08, 14,142.60 and 5,754.24 is: 8,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.08 : 14,142.60 = 5,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.08/14,142.60 = 5,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.08x = 14,142.60 × 5,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.08x = 81,379,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,914.62/9,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.65

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