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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.07, 14,294.64 and 5,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.07, 14,294.64 and 5,369.40 is: 8,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.07 : 14,294.64 = 5,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.07/14,294.64 = 5,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.07x = 14,294.64 × 5,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.07x = 76,753,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,753,640.02/9,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.71

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