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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.31, 14,619.02 and 5,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.31, 14,619.02 and 5,360.40 is: 8,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.31 : 14,619.02 = 5,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.31/14,619.02 = 5,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.31x = 14,619.02 × 5,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.31x = 78,363,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,363,768.01/9,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.83

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