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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.40, 14,012.40 and 5,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.40, 14,012.40 and 5,640.80 is: 8,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.40 : 14,012.40 = 5,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.40/14,012.40 = 5,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.40x = 14,012.40 × 5,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.40x = 79,041,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,041,145.92/9,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.73

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