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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.48, 13,974.35 and 3,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.48, 13,974.35 and 3,766.55 is: 5,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.48 : 13,974.35 = 3,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.48/13,974.35 = 3,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.48x = 13,974.35 × 3,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.48x = 52,634,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,999.29/9,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.88

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