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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.42, 13,987.56 and 5,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.42, 13,987.56 and 5,632.54 is: 8,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.42 : 13,987.56 = 5,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.42/13,987.56 = 5,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.42x = 13,987.56 × 5,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.42x = 78,785,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,491.20/9,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.32

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