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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.31, 14,620.52 and 5,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.31, 14,620.52 and 5,361.40 is: 8,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.31 : 14,620.52 = 5,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.31/14,620.52 = 5,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.31x = 14,620.52 × 5,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.31x = 78,386,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,386,455.93/9,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.33

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