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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.42, 14,178.44 and 5,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.42, 14,178.44 and 5,291.77 is: 7,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.42 : 14,178.44 = 5,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.42/14,178.44 = 5,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.42x = 14,178.44 × 5,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.42x = 75,029,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,043.44/9,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.48

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