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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.45, 13,994.68 and 5,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.45, 13,994.68 and 5,635.90 is: 8,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.45 : 13,994.68 = 5,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.45/13,994.68 = 5,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.45x = 13,994.68 × 5,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.45x = 78,872,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,617.01/9,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.63

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