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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.10, 14,187.15 and 5,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.10, 14,187.15 and 5,310.90 is: 7,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.10 : 14,187.15 = 5,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.10/14,187.15 = 5,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.10x = 14,187.15 × 5,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.10x = 75,346,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,534.94/9,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.35

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