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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.26, 13,034.25 and 5,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.26, 13,034.25 and 5,914.80 is: 8,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.26 : 13,034.25 = 5,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.26/13,034.25 = 5,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.26x = 13,034.25 × 5,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.26x = 77,094,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,094,981.90/9,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.11

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