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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.36, 13,907.58 and 5,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.36, 13,907.58 and 5,574.21 is: 8,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.36 : 13,907.58 = 5,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.36/13,907.58 = 5,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.36x = 13,907.58 × 5,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.36x = 77,523,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,523,771.51/9,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.44

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