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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.56, 14,194.14 and 5,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.56, 14,194.14 and 5,307.34 is: 7,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.56 : 14,194.14 = 5,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.56/14,194.14 = 5,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.56x = 14,194.14 × 5,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.56x = 75,333,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,126.99/9,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.02

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