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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.34, 14,321.66 and 5,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.34, 14,321.66 and 5,390.04 is: 8,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.34 : 14,321.66 = 5,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.34/14,321.66 = 5,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.34x = 14,321.66 × 5,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.34x = 77,194,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194,293.32/9,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.12

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